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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,587 and 219,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,587 and 219,858 is: 480,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,587 : 219,858 = 219,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,587/219,858 = 219,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,587x = 219,858 × 219,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,587x = 48,337,540,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,337,540,164/100,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,554.55

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