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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,182 and 223,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,182 and 223,372 is: 488,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,182 : 223,372 = 223,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,182/223,372 = 223,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,182x = 223,372 × 223,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,182x = 49,895,050,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,050,384/102,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,295.89

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