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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,598 and 218,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,598 and 218,500 is: 474,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,598 : 218,500 = 218,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,598/218,500 = 218,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,598x = 218,500 × 218,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,598x = 47,742,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,250,000/100,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,584.48

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