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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,934 and 216,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,934 and 216,252 is: 458,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,934 : 216,252 = 216,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,934/216,252 = 216,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,934x = 216,252 × 216,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,934x = 46,764,927,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,764,927,504/101,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,776.54

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