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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,720 and 218,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,720 and 218,912 is: 475,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,720 : 218,912 = 218,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,720/218,912 = 218,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,720x = 218,912 × 218,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,720x = 47,922,463,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,922,463,744/100,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,798.89

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