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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,421 and 218,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,421 and 218,337.50 is: 474,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,421 : 218,337.50 = 218,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,421/218,337.50 = 218,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,421x = 218,337.50 × 218,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,421x = 47,671,263,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,671,263,906.25/100,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,714.09

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