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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,439 and 221,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,439 and 221,994 is: 485,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,439 : 221,994 = 221,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,439/221,994 = 221,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,439x = 221,994 × 221,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,439x = 49,281,336,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,281,336,036/101,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,822.38

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