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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,606 and 219,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,606 and 219,642 is: 479,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,606 : 219,642 = 219,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,606/219,642 = 219,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,606x = 219,642 × 219,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,606x = 48,242,608,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,242,608,164/100,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,520.19

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