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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,495 and 222,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,495 and 222,430 is: 487,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,495 : 222,430 = 222,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,495/222,430 = 222,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,495x = 222,430 × 222,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,495x = 49,475,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,475,104,900/101,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,463.47

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