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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,918 and 216,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,918 and 216,170 is: 458,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,918 : 216,170 = 216,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,918/216,170 = 216,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,918x = 216,170 × 216,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,918x = 46,729,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,729,468,900/101,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,500.65

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