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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,722 and 220,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,722 and 220,191 is: 458,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,722 : 220,191 = 220,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,722/220,191 = 220,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,722x = 220,191 × 220,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,722x = 48,484,076,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,076,481/105,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,599.69

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