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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,995 and 218,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,995 and 218,704.50 is: 473,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,995 : 218,704.50 = 218,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,995/218,704.50 = 218,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,995x = 218,704.50 × 218,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,995x = 47,831,658,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,658,320.25/100,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,604.22

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