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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,952 and 219,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,952 and 219,636 is: 473,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,952 : 219,636 = 219,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,952/219,636 = 219,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,952x = 219,636 × 219,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,952x = 48,239,972,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,972,496/101,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,163.57

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