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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,290 and 220,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,290 and 220,262 is: 483,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,290 : 220,262 = 220,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,290/220,262 = 220,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,290x = 220,262 × 220,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,290x = 48,515,348,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,515,348,644/100,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,750.61

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