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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,269 and 221,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,269 and 221,609 is: 484,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,269 : 221,609 = 221,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,269/221,609 = 221,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,269x = 221,609 × 221,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,269x = 49,110,548,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,548,881/101,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,951.45

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