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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,914 and 216,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,914 and 216,159 is: 458,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,914 : 216,159 = 216,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,914/216,159 = 216,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,914x = 216,159 × 216,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,914x = 46,724,713,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,713,281/101,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,471.98

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