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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,758 and 221,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,758 and 221,596 is: 482,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,758 : 221,596 = 221,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,758/221,596 = 221,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,758x = 221,596 × 221,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,758x = 49,104,787,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,787,216/101,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,564.39

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