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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,952 and 223,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,952 and 223,584 is: 490,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,952 : 223,584 = 223,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,952/223,584 = 223,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,952x = 223,584 × 223,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,952x = 49,989,805,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,989,805,056/101,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,326.87

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