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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,381 and 222,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,381 and 222,905 is: 494,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,381 : 222,905 = 222,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,381/222,905 = 222,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,381x = 222,905 × 222,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,381x = 49,686,639,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686,639,025/100,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,980.51

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