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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,755 and 220,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,755 and 220,662 is: 483,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,755 : 220,662 = 220,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,755/220,662 = 220,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,755x = 220,662 × 220,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,755x = 48,691,718,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,691,718,244/100,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,268.51

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