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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,210 and 222,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,210 and 222,420 is: 484,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,210 : 222,420 = 222,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,210/222,420 = 222,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,210x = 222,420 × 222,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,210x = 49,470,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,656,400/102,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,009.94

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