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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,800 and 219,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,800 and 219,264 is: 476,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,800 : 219,264 = 219,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,800/219,264 = 219,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,800x = 219,264 × 219,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,800x = 48,076,701,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,701,696/100,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,951.41

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