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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,602 and 218,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,602 and 218,538 is: 474,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,602 : 218,538 = 218,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,602/218,538 = 218,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,602x = 218,538 × 218,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,602x = 47,758,857,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,758,857,444/100,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,730.70

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