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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,369 and 222,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,369 and 222,879 is: 494,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,369 : 222,879 = 222,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,369/222,879 = 222,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,369x = 222,879 × 222,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,369x = 49,675,048,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675,048,641/100,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,924.22

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