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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,964 and 222,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,964 and 222,232 is: 489,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,964 : 222,232 = 222,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,964/222,232 = 222,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,964x = 222,232 × 222,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,964x = 49,387,061,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,387,061,824/100,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,155.16

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