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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,952 and 219,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,952 and 219,528 is: 472,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,952 : 219,528 = 219,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,952/219,528 = 219,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,952x = 219,528 × 219,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,952x = 48,192,542,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,192,542,784/101,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,698.36

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