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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,578 and 220,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,578 and 220,484 is: 483,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,578 : 220,484 = 220,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,578/220,484 = 220,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,578x = 220,484 × 220,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,578x = 48,613,194,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,613,194,256/100,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,338.25

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