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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,774 and 219,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,774 and 219,690 is: 478,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,774 : 219,690 = 219,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,774/219,690 = 219,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,774x = 219,690 × 219,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,774x = 48,263,696,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,263,696,100/100,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,930.04

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