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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,992 and 220,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,992 and 220,928 is: 478,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,992 : 220,928 = 220,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,992/220,928 = 220,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,992x = 220,928 × 220,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,992x = 48,809,181,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,809,181,184/101,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,558.92

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