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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,232 and 222,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,232 and 222,464 is: 484,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,232 : 222,464 = 222,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,232/222,464 = 222,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,232x = 222,464 × 222,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,232x = 49,490,231,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,490,231,296/102,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,097.26

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