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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,050 and 223,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,050 and 223,828 is: 490,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,050 : 223,828 = 223,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,050/223,828 = 223,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,050x = 223,828 × 223,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,050x = 50,098,973,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098,973,584/102,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,925.76

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