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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,552 and 222,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,552 and 222,794 is: 488,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,552 : 222,794 = 222,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,552/222,794 = 222,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,552x = 222,794 × 222,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,552x = 49,637,166,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637,166,436/101,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,785.71

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