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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,836 and 223,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,836 and 223,750 is: 491,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,836 : 223,750 = 223,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,836/223,750 = 223,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,836x = 223,750 × 223,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,836x = 50,064,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,062,500/101,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,614.58

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