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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,939 and 219,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,939 and 219,049.50 is: 475,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,939 : 219,049.50 = 219,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,939/219,049.50 = 219,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,939x = 219,049.50 × 219,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,939x = 47,982,683,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,982,683,450.25/100,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,363.17

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