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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,950 and 222,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,950 and 222,301 is: 480,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,950 : 222,301 = 222,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,950/222,301 = 222,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,950x = 222,301 × 222,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,950x = 49,417,734,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,417,734,601/102,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,016.85

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