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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,256 and 219,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,256 and 219,829 is: 482,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,256 : 219,829 = 219,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,256/219,829 = 219,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,256x = 219,829 × 219,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,256x = 48,324,789,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,789,241/100,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,013.94

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