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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,888 and 221,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,888 and 221,292 is: 480,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,888 : 221,292 = 221,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,888/221,292 = 221,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,888x = 221,292 × 221,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,888x = 48,970,149,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,149,264/101,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,627.25

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