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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,373.31 and 222,431.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,373.31 and 222,431.06 is: 483,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,373.31 : 222,431.06 = 222,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,373.31/222,431.06 = 222,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,373.31x = 222,431.06 × 222,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,373.31x = 49,475,577,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,475,577,564.88/102,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,285.89

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