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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,608 and 219,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,608 and 219,646 is: 479,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,608 : 219,646 = 219,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,608/219,646 = 219,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,608x = 219,646 × 219,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,608x = 48,244,365,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,244,365,316/100,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,528.12

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