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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,260 and 221,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,260 and 221,580 is: 484,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,260 : 221,580 = 221,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,260/221,580 = 221,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,260x = 221,580 × 221,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,260x = 49,097,696,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,097,696,400/101,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,867.63

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