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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,416 and 218,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,416 and 218,112 is: 473,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,416 : 218,112 = 218,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,416/218,112 = 218,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,416x = 218,112 × 218,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,416x = 47,572,844,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,844,544/100,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,757.61

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