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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,234 and 220,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,234 and 220,308 is: 484,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,234 : 220,308 = 220,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,234/220,308 = 220,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,234x = 220,308 × 220,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,234x = 48,535,614,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,535,614,864/100,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,223.07

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