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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,972.25 and 218,701.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,972.25 and 218,701.69 is: 469,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,972.25 : 218,701.69 = 218,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,972.25/218,701.69 = 218,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,972.25x = 218,701.69 × 218,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,972.25x = 47,830,428,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,428,115.35/101,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,053.38

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