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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,838 and 220,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,838 and 220,143.50 is: 480,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,838 : 220,143.50 = 220,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,838/220,143.50 = 220,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,838x = 220,143.50 × 220,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,838x = 48,463,160,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,160,592.25/100,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,604.14

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