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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,736 and 218,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,736 and 218,720 is: 474,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,736 : 218,720 = 218,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,736/218,720 = 218,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,736x = 218,720 × 218,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,736x = 47,838,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,838,438,400/100,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,889.20

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