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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,610 and 218,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,610 and 218,692 is: 475,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,610 : 218,692 = 218,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,610/218,692 = 218,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,610x = 218,692 × 218,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,610x = 47,826,190,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,826,190,864/100,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,362.20

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