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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,611 and 218,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,611 and 218,694 is: 475,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,611 : 218,694 = 218,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,611/218,694 = 218,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,611x = 218,694 × 218,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,611x = 47,827,065,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,065,636/100,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,366.17

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