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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,411 and 222,796.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,411 and 222,796.13 is: 484,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,411 : 222,796.13 = 222,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,411/222,796.13 = 222,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,411x = 222,796.13 × 222,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,411x = 49,638,113,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,638,113,315.02/102,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,695.13

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