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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,946.25 and 222,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,946.25 and 222,295 is: 480,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,946.25 : 222,295 = 222,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,946.25/222,295 = 222,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,946.25x = 222,295 × 222,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,946.25x = 49,415,067,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,415,067,025/102,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,008.42

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