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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,862.50 and 219,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,862.50 and 219,469 is: 477,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,862.50 : 219,469 = 219,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,862.50/219,469 = 219,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,862.50x = 219,469 × 219,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,862.50x = 48,166,641,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,166,641,961/100,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,547.57

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