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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,528 and 222,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,528 and 222,800 is: 488,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,528 : 222,800 = 222,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,528/222,800 = 222,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,528x = 222,800 × 222,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,528x = 49,639,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,639,840,000/101,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,927.59

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