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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,568 and 222,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,568 and 222,828 is: 488,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,568 : 222,828 = 222,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,568/222,828 = 222,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,568x = 222,828 × 222,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,568x = 49,652,317,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,652,317,584/101,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,857.88

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