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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,576 and 220,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,576 and 220,480 is: 483,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,576 : 220,480 = 220,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,576/220,480 = 220,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,576x = 220,480 × 220,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,576x = 48,611,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,430,400/100,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,330.32

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