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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,939 and 222,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,939 and 222,112 is: 483,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,939 : 222,112 = 222,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,939/222,112 = 222,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,939x = 222,112 × 222,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,939x = 49,333,740,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,740,544/101,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,953.55

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