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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,267 and 221,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,267 and 221,626 is: 485,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,267 : 221,626 = 221,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,267/221,626 = 221,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,267x = 221,626 × 221,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,267x = 49,118,083,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,118,083,876/101,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,035.44

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