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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,393 and 218,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,393 and 218,277 is: 474,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,393 : 218,277 = 218,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,393/218,277 = 218,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,393x = 218,277 × 218,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,393x = 47,644,848,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,644,848,729/100,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,583.37

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