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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,482 and 218,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,482 and 218,442 is: 474,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,482 : 218,442 = 218,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,482/218,442 = 218,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,482x = 218,442 × 218,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,482x = 47,716,907,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,907,364/100,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,880.15

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