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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,187 and 222,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,187 and 222,057 is: 487,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,187 : 222,057 = 222,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,187/222,057 = 222,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,187x = 222,057 × 222,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,187x = 49,309,311,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,311,249/101,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,308.76

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