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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,840 and 223,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,840 and 223,264 is: 489,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,840 : 223,264 = 223,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,840/223,264 = 223,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,840x = 223,264 × 223,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,840x = 49,846,813,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,813,696/101,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,462.04

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