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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,754 and 223,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,754 and 223,809 is: 492,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,754 : 223,809 = 223,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,754/223,809 = 223,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,754x = 223,809 × 223,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,754x = 50,090,468,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,090,468,481/101,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,270.26

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