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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,816 and 222,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,816 and 222,912 is: 483,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,816 : 222,912 = 222,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,816/222,912 = 222,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,816x = 222,912 × 222,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,816x = 49,689,759,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,759,744/102,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,288.20

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