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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,197 and 221,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,197 and 221,890 is: 481,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,197 : 221,890 = 221,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,197/221,890 = 221,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,197x = 221,890 × 221,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,197x = 49,235,172,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,235,172,100/102,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,767.29

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