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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,834 and 223,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,834 and 223,592 is: 490,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,834 : 223,592 = 223,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,834/223,592 = 223,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,834x = 223,592 × 223,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,834x = 49,993,382,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,993,382,464/101,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,930.17

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