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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,958 and 220,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,958 and 220,254 is: 480,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958 : 220,254 = 220,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958/220,254 = 220,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958x = 220,254 × 220,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958x = 48,511,824,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,824,516/100,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,514.91

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