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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,719 and 219,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,719 and 219,420 is: 478,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,719 : 219,420 = 219,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,719/219,420 = 219,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,719x = 219,420 × 219,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,719x = 48,145,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,145,136,400/100,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,014.44

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