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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,235 and 221,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,235 and 221,536 is: 484,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,235 : 221,536 = 221,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,235/221,536 = 221,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,235x = 221,536 × 221,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,235x = 49,078,199,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,078,199,296/101,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,794.78

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