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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,408 and 220,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,408 and 220,255 is: 478,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,408 : 220,255 = 220,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,408/220,255 = 220,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,408x = 220,255 × 220,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,408x = 48,512,265,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,265,025/101,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,386.96

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