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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,240 and 222,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,240 and 222,480 is: 484,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,240 : 222,480 = 222,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,240/222,480 = 222,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,240x = 222,480 × 222,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,240x = 49,497,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,497,350,400/102,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,129.01

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