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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,388 and 218,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,388 and 218,270 is: 474,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,388 : 218,270 = 218,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,388/218,270 = 218,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,388x = 218,270 × 218,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,388x = 47,641,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,641,792,900/100,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,576.57

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