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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,844 and 220,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,844 and 220,680 is: 478,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,844 : 220,680 = 220,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,844/220,680 = 220,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,844x = 220,680 × 220,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,844x = 48,699,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,662,400/101,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,179.00

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