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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,720 and 222,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,720 and 222,336 is: 481,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,720 : 222,336 = 222,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,720/222,336 = 222,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,720x = 222,336 × 222,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,720x = 49,433,296,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,433,296,896/102,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,243.16

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