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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,616 and 218,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,616 and 218,704 is: 475,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,616 : 218,704 = 218,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,616/218,704 = 218,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,616x = 218,704 × 218,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,616x = 47,831,439,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,439,616/100,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,386.02

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