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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,840 and 221,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,840 and 221,752 is: 482,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,840 : 221,752 = 221,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,840/221,752 = 221,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,840x = 221,752 × 221,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,840x = 49,173,949,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,173,949,504/101,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,854.96

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