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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,287 and 220,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,287 and 220,255 is: 483,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,287 : 220,255 = 220,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,287/220,255 = 220,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,287x = 220,255 × 220,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,287x = 48,512,265,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,265,025/100,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,734.33

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