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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,310 and 218,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,310 and 218,602 is: 476,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,310 : 218,602 = 218,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,310/218,602 = 218,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,310x = 218,602 × 218,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,310x = 47,786,834,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,786,834,404/100,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,391.53

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