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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,640 and 220,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,640 and 220,224 is: 477,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,640 : 220,224 = 220,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,640/220,224 = 220,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,640x = 220,224 × 220,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,640x = 48,498,610,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,498,610,176/101,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,160.67

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