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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,850.50 and 219,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,850.50 and 219,304 is: 472,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,850.50 : 219,304 = 219,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,850.50/219,304 = 219,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,850.50x = 219,304 × 219,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,850.50x = 48,094,244,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,244,416/101,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,204.30

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