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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,467 and 222,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,467 and 222,218 is: 455,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,467 : 222,218 = 222,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,467/222,218 = 222,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,467x = 222,218 × 222,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,467x = 49,380,839,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,380,839,524/108,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,261.41

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