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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,148 and 220,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,148 and 220,728 is: 481,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,148 : 220,728 = 220,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,148/220,728 = 220,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,148x = 220,728 × 220,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,148x = 48,720,849,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,720,849,984/101,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,678.83

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