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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,970 and 220,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,970 and 220,340 is: 476,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,970 : 220,340 = 220,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,970/220,340 = 220,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,970x = 220,340 × 220,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,970x = 48,549,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,549,715,600/101,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,117.64

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