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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,998 and 220,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,998 and 220,942 is: 478,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,998 : 220,942 = 220,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,998/220,942 = 220,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,998x = 220,942 × 220,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,998x = 48,815,367,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,367,364/101,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,591.42

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