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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,880 and 219,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,880 and 219,232 is: 476,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,880 : 219,232 = 219,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,880/219,232 = 219,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,880x = 219,232 × 219,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,880x = 48,062,669,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,062,669,824/100,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,434.08

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