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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,533 and 223,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,533 and 223,316 is: 491,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,533 : 223,316 = 223,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,533/223,316 = 223,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,533x = 223,316 × 223,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,533x = 49,870,035,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,870,035,856/101,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,170.71

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