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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,601 and 222,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,601 and 222,894 is: 488,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601 : 222,894 = 222,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601/222,894 = 222,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601x = 222,894 × 222,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601x = 49,681,735,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,735,236/101,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,988.64

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