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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,022 and 222,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,022 and 222,111 is: 483,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,022 : 222,111 = 222,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,022/222,111 = 222,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,022x = 222,111 × 222,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,022x = 49,333,296,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,296,321/102,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,555.47

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