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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,182 and 222,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,182 and 222,191 is: 487,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182 : 222,191 = 222,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182/222,191 = 222,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182x = 222,191 × 222,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182x = 49,368,840,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,368,840,481/101,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,921.18

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