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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,863 and 219,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,863 and 219,468 is: 477,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,863 : 219,468 = 219,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,863/219,468 = 219,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,863x = 219,468 × 219,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,863x = 48,166,203,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,166,203,024/100,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,540.85

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