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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,360 and 222,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,360 and 222,198 is: 482,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,360 : 222,198 = 222,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,360/222,198 = 222,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,360x = 222,198 × 222,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,360x = 49,371,951,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,371,951,204/102,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,336.37

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