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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,552 and 220,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,552 and 220,052 is: 476,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,552 : 220,052 = 220,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,552/220,052 = 220,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,552x = 220,052 × 220,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,552x = 48,422,882,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,422,882,704/101,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,828.45

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