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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,560 and 220,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,560 and 220,055 is: 476,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,560 : 220,055 = 220,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,560/220,055 = 220,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,560x = 220,055 × 220,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,560x = 48,424,203,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,203,025/101,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,803.89

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