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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,710 and 222,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,710 and 222,378.75 is: 491,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,710 : 222,378.75 = 222,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,710/222,378.75 = 222,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,710x = 222,378.75 × 222,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,710x = 49,452,308,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452,308,451.56/100,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,036.72

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