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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,767.50 and 219,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,767.50 and 219,679 is: 478,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,767.50 : 219,679 = 219,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,767.50/219,679 = 219,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,767.50x = 219,679 × 219,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,767.50x = 48,258,863,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,258,863,041/100,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,912.97

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