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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,469 and 222,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,469 and 222,222 is: 455,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,469 : 222,222 = 222,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,469/222,222 = 222,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,469x = 222,222 × 222,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,469x = 49,382,617,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,382,617,284/108,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,269.41

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