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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,601 and 219,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,601 and 219,951 is: 449,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,601 : 219,951 = 219,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,601/219,951 = 219,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,601x = 219,951 × 219,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,601x = 48,378,442,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,442,401/107,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,609.60

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