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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,550 and 220,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,550 and 220,048 is: 476,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,550 : 220,048 = 220,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,550/220,048 = 220,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,550x = 220,048 × 220,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,550x = 48,421,122,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,421,122,304/101,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,820.51

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