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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,890.13 and 223,463.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,890.13 and 223,463.13 is: 490,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,890.13 : 223,463.13 = 223,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,890.13/223,463.13 = 223,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,890.13x = 223,463.13 × 223,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,890.13x = 49,935,768,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,935,768,234.77/101,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,094.29

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