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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,776 and 219,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,776 and 219,696 is: 478,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,776 : 219,696 = 219,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,776/219,696 = 219,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,776x = 219,696 × 219,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,776x = 48,266,332,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,266,332,416/100,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,946.70

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