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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,366 and 220,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,366 and 220,693.50 is: 485,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,366 : 220,693.50 = 220,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,366/220,693.50 = 220,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,366x = 220,693.50 × 220,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,366x = 48,705,620,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705,620,942.25/100,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,280.08

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