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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,968 and 219,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,968 and 219,560 is: 472,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,968 : 219,560 = 219,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,968/219,560 = 219,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,968x = 219,560 × 219,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,968x = 48,206,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206,593,600/101,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,761.98

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