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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,592 and 220,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,592 and 220,136 is: 477,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,592 : 220,136 = 220,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,592/220,136 = 220,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,592x = 220,136 × 220,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,592x = 48,459,858,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,459,858,496/101,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,004.67

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