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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,550 and 222,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,550 and 222,006 is: 458,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,550 : 222,006 = 222,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,550/222,006 = 222,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,550x = 222,006 × 222,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,550x = 49,286,664,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,286,664,036/107,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,267.45

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