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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,693 and 222,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,693 and 222,234 is: 480,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,693 : 222,234 = 222,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,693/222,234 = 222,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,693x = 222,234 × 222,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,693x = 49,387,950,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,387,950,756/102,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,928.11

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