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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,310 and 220,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,310 and 220,459 is: 479,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,310 : 220,459 = 220,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,310/220,459 = 220,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,310x = 220,459 × 220,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,310x = 48,602,170,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,602,170,681/101,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,737.15

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