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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,786 and 219,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,786 and 219,992 is: 480,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,786 : 219,992 = 219,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,786/219,992 = 219,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,786x = 219,992 × 219,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,786x = 48,396,480,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,396,480,064/100,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,190.50

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