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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,944 and 219,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,944 and 219,567 is: 477,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,944 : 219,567 = 219,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,944/219,567 = 219,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,944x = 219,567 × 219,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,944x = 48,209,667,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,209,667,489/100,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,588.24

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