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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,456 and 222,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,456 and 222,940 is: 494,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,456 : 222,940 = 222,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,456/222,940 = 222,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,456x = 222,940 × 222,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,456x = 49,702,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,243,600/100,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,766.30

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