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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,910 and 223,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,910 and 223,983 is: 492,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,910 : 223,983 = 223,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,910/223,983 = 223,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,910x = 223,983 × 223,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,910x = 50,168,384,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,168,384,289/101,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,281.27

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