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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,982 and 224,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,982 and 224,133 is: 492,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,982 : 224,133 = 224,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,982/224,133 = 224,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,982x = 224,133 × 224,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,982x = 50,235,601,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,601,689/101,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,592.83

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