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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,018 and 222,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,018 and 222,106 is: 483,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,018 : 222,106 = 222,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,018/222,106 = 222,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,018x = 222,106 × 222,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,018x = 49,331,075,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331,075,236/102,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,552.66

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