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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,829 and 223,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,829 and 223,582 is: 490,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,829 : 223,582 = 223,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,829/223,582 = 223,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,829x = 223,582 × 223,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,829x = 49,988,910,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,988,910,724/101,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,910.36

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