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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,444 and 223,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,444 and 223,630 is: 492,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,444 : 223,630 = 223,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,444/223,630 = 223,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,444x = 223,630 × 223,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,444x = 50,010,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,010,376,900/101,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,985.06

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