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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,869 and 219,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,869 and 219,479 is: 477,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,869 : 219,479 = 219,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,869/219,479 = 219,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,869x = 219,479 × 219,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,869x = 48,171,031,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,171,031,441/100,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,560.32

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