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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,234 and 221,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,234 and 221,534 is: 484,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234 : 221,534 = 221,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234/221,534 = 221,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234x = 221,534 × 221,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234x = 49,077,313,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,077,313,156/101,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,790.81

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