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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,958 and 222,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,958 and 222,348 is: 484,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,958 : 222,348 = 222,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,958/222,348 = 222,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,958x = 222,348 × 222,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,958x = 49,438,633,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,438,633,104/101,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,892.14

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