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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,127 and 220,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,127 and 220,164 is: 479,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,127 : 220,164 = 220,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,127/220,164 = 220,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,127x = 220,164 × 220,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,127x = 48,472,186,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,472,186,896/101,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,319.93

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