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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,970.56 and 218,703.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,970.56 and 218,703.38 is: 469,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,970.56 : 218,703.38 = 218,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,970.56/218,703.38 = 218,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,970.56x = 218,703.38 × 218,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,970.56x = 47,831,166,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,166,236.39/101,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,068.38

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