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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,796 and 220,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,796 and 220,012 is: 480,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,796 : 220,012 = 220,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,796/220,012 = 220,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,796x = 220,012 × 220,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,796x = 48,405,280,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,405,280,144/100,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,230.17

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