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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,778 and 219,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,778 and 219,977 is: 480,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,778 : 219,977 = 219,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,778/219,977 = 219,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,778x = 219,977 × 219,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,778x = 48,389,880,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,389,880,529/100,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,163.14

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