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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,971 and 220,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,971 and 220,351 is: 476,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,971 : 220,351 = 220,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,971/220,351 = 220,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,971x = 220,351 × 220,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,971x = 48,554,563,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,554,563,201/101,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,160.51

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