Finding the Third Proportional to 101,292 and 222,022.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,292 and 222,022.50 is: 486,652.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,292 : 222,022.50 = 222,022.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,292/222,022.50 = 222,022.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,292x = 222,022.50 × 222,022.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,292x = 49,293,990,506.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,293,990,506.25/101,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,652.36
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