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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,744 and 220,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,744 and 220,592 is: 483,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,744 : 220,592 = 220,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,744/220,592 = 220,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,744x = 220,592 × 220,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,744x = 48,660,830,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,830,464/100,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,014.68

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