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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,484 and 218,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,484 and 218,446 is: 474,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,484 : 218,446 = 218,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,484/218,446 = 218,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,484x = 218,446 × 218,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,484x = 47,718,654,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,718,654,916/100,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,888.09

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