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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,844 and 223,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,844 and 223,749 is: 491,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,844 : 223,749 = 223,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,844/223,749 = 223,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,844x = 223,749 × 223,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,844x = 50,063,615,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,615,001/101,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,571.57

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