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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,806 and 218,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,806 and 218,778 is: 474,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,806 : 218,778 = 218,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,806/218,778 = 218,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,806x = 218,778 × 218,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,806x = 47,863,813,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,863,813,284/100,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,811.15

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