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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,974 and 218,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,974 and 218,711 is: 469,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,974 : 218,711 = 218,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,974/218,711 = 218,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,974x = 218,711 × 218,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,974x = 47,834,501,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,834,501,521/101,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,085.27

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