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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,604 and 218,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,604 and 218,542 is: 474,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,604 : 218,542 = 218,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,604/218,542 = 218,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,604x = 218,542 × 218,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,604x = 47,760,605,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,605,764/100,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,738.64

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