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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,802 and 219,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,802 and 219,748 is: 479,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,802 : 219,748 = 219,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,802/219,748 = 219,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,802x = 219,748 × 219,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,802x = 48,289,183,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,289,183,504/100,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,049.86

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