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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,770 and 219,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,770 and 219,961 is: 480,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,770 : 219,961 = 219,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,770/219,961 = 219,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,770x = 219,961 × 219,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,770x = 48,382,841,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,382,841,521/100,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,131.40

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