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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,283.06 and 220,246.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,283.06 and 220,246.59 is: 483,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,283.06 : 220,246.59 = 220,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,283.06/220,246.59 = 220,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,283.06x = 220,246.59 × 220,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,283.06x = 48,508,562,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,562,058.48/100,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,716.40

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