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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,377 and 218,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,377 and 218,250 is: 474,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,377 : 218,250 = 218,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,377/218,250 = 218,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,377x = 218,250 × 218,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,377x = 47,633,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,633,062,500/100,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,541.60

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