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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,221 and 215,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,221 and 215,992.50 is: 465,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,221 : 215,992.50 = 215,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,221/215,992.50 = 215,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,221x = 215,992.50 × 215,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,221x = 46,652,760,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,760,056.25/100,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,498.85

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