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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,445 and 222,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,445 and 222,917 is: 494,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,445 : 222,917 = 222,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,445/222,917 = 222,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,445x = 222,917 × 222,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,445x = 49,691,988,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,691,988,889/100,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,718.39

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