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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,980 and 220,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,980 and 220,908 is: 478,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,980 : 220,908 = 220,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,980/220,908 = 220,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,980x = 220,908 × 220,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,980x = 48,800,344,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,344,464/101,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,528.58

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