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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,847.38 and 219,297.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,847.38 and 219,297.38 is: 472,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,847.38 : 219,297.38 = 219,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,847.38/219,297.38 = 219,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,847.38x = 219,297.38 × 219,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,847.38x = 48,091,338,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,338,681.89/101,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,190.26

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