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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,589 and 218,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,589 and 218,479 is: 474,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,589 : 218,479 = 218,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,589/218,479 = 218,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,589x = 218,479 × 218,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,589x = 47,733,073,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,073,441/100,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,535.72

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