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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,973.13 and 218,708.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,973.13 and 218,708.38 is: 469,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,973.13 : 218,708.38 = 218,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,973.13/218,708.38 = 218,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,973.13x = 218,708.38 × 218,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,973.13x = 47,833,353,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833,353,295.14/101,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,078.04

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