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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,444 and 222,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,444 and 222,624 is: 483,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,444 : 222,624 = 222,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,444/222,624 = 222,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,444x = 222,624 × 222,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,444x = 49,561,445,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,561,445,376/102,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,790.61

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