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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,983 and 219,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,983 and 219,693 is: 477,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,983 : 219,693 = 219,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,983/219,693 = 219,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,983x = 219,693 × 219,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,983x = 48,265,014,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,265,014,249/100,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,951.88

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