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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,818 and 220,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,818 and 220,932 is: 484,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,818 : 220,932 = 220,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,818/220,932 = 220,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,818x = 220,932 × 220,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,818x = 48,810,948,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,948,624/100,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,149.15

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