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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,974.50 and 218,710.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,974.50 and 218,710.13 is: 469,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,974.50 : 218,710.13 = 218,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,974.50/218,710.13 = 218,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,974.50x = 218,710.13 × 218,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,974.50x = 47,834,118,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,834,118,777.52/101,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,079.22

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