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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,104 and 220,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,104 and 220,080 is: 483,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,104 : 220,080 = 220,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,104/220,080 = 220,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,104x = 220,080 × 220,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,104x = 48,435,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,435,206,400/100,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,848.86

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