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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,587.38 and 218,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,587.38 and 218,475 is: 474,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,587.38 : 218,475 = 218,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,587.38/218,475 = 218,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,587.38x = 218,475 × 218,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,587.38x = 47,731,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,731,325,625/100,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,526.01

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