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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,913.56 and 216,159.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,913.56 and 216,159.38 is: 458,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,913.56 : 216,159.38 = 216,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,913.56/216,159.38 = 216,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,913.56x = 216,159.38 × 216,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,913.56x = 46,724,875,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,875,400.39/101,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,475.54

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