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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,836 and 220,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,836 and 220,140 is: 480,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,836 : 220,140 = 220,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,836/220,140 = 220,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,836x = 220,140 × 220,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,836x = 48,461,619,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,461,619,600/100,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,598.39

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