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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,922 and 216,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,922 and 216,178 is: 458,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,922 : 216,178 = 216,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,922/216,178 = 216,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,922x = 216,178 × 216,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,922x = 46,732,927,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,732,927,684/101,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,516.59

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