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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,848 and 218,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,848 and 218,744 is: 469,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,848 : 218,744 = 218,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,848/218,744 = 218,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,848x = 218,744 × 218,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,848x = 47,848,937,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,848,937,536/101,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,807.34

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