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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,632 and 220,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,632 and 220,704 is: 484,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,632 : 220,704 = 220,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,632/220,704 = 220,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,632x = 220,704 × 220,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,632x = 48,710,255,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,255,616/100,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,043.40

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