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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,547 and 223,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,547 and 223,338 is: 491,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,547 : 223,338 = 223,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,547/223,338 = 223,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,547x = 223,338 × 223,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,547x = 49,879,862,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,862,244/101,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,199.76

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