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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,562 and 222,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,562 and 222,620 is: 483,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,562 : 222,620 = 222,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,562/222,620 = 222,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,562x = 222,620 × 222,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,562x = 49,559,664,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,664,400/102,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,216.63

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