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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,222 and 208,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,222 and 208,581.75 is: 425,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,222 : 208,581.75 = 208,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,222/208,581.75 = 208,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,222x = 208,581.75 × 208,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,222x = 43,506,346,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,346,433.06/102,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,606.49

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