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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,816 and 220,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,816 and 220,928 is: 484,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,816 : 220,928 = 220,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,816/220,928 = 220,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,816x = 220,928 × 220,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,816x = 48,809,181,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,809,181,184/100,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,141.22

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