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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,385 and 222,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,385 and 222,913 is: 494,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,385 : 222,913 = 222,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,385/222,913 = 222,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,385x = 222,913 × 222,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,385x = 49,690,205,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,690,205,569/100,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,996.32

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