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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,588 and 219,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,588 and 219,213 is: 477,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,588 : 219,213 = 219,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,588/219,213 = 219,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,588x = 219,213 × 219,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,588x = 48,054,339,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,339,369/100,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,734.32

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