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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,308 and 223,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,308 and 223,592 is: 488,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,308 : 223,592 = 223,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,308/223,592 = 223,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,308x = 223,592 × 223,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,308x = 49,993,382,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,993,382,464/102,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,655.65

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