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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,862 and 219,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,862 and 219,466 is: 477,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,862 : 219,466 = 219,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,862/219,466 = 219,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,862x = 219,466 × 219,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,862x = 48,165,325,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,165,325,156/100,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,536.88

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