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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,236 and 222,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,236 and 222,472 is: 484,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,236 : 222,472 = 222,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,236/222,472 = 222,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,236x = 222,472 × 222,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,236x = 49,493,790,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,493,790,784/102,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,113.14

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