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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,302 and 220,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,302 and 220,286 is: 483,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,302 : 220,286 = 220,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,302/220,286 = 220,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,302x = 220,286 × 220,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,302x = 48,525,921,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,921,796/100,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,798.15

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