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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,444 and 223,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,444 and 223,138 is: 490,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,444 : 223,138 = 223,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,444/223,138 = 223,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,444x = 223,138 × 223,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,444x = 49,790,567,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,790,567,044/101,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,818.25

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