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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,908 and 221,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,908 and 221,497 is: 486,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,908 : 221,497 = 221,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,908/221,497 = 221,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,908x = 221,497 × 221,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,908x = 49,060,921,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,060,921,009/100,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,194.56

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