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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,556 and 221,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,556 and 221,916 is: 484,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,556 : 221,916 = 221,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,556/221,916 = 221,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,556x = 221,916 × 221,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,556x = 49,246,711,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,246,711,056/101,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,921.73

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