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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,298 and 223,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,298 and 223,183 is: 486,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,298 : 223,183 = 223,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,298/223,183 = 223,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,298x = 223,183 × 223,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,298x = 49,810,651,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,810,651,489/102,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,917.16

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