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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,127 and 223,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,127 and 223,632 is: 489,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,127 : 223,632 = 223,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,127/223,632 = 223,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,127x = 223,632 × 223,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,127x = 50,011,271,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,011,271,424/102,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,696.86

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