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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,607 and 223,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,607 and 223,326 is: 490,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,607 : 223,326 = 223,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,607/223,326 = 223,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,607x = 223,326 × 223,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,607x = 49,874,502,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,874,502,276/101,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,856.95

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