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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,339 and 222,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,339 and 222,342 is: 483,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,339 : 222,342 = 222,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,339/222,342 = 222,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,339x = 222,342 × 222,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,339x = 49,435,964,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,964,964/102,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,060.86

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