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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,766 and 219,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,766 and 219,676 is: 478,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,766 : 219,676 = 219,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,766/219,676 = 219,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,766x = 219,676 × 219,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,766x = 48,257,544,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,257,544,976/100,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,907.02

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