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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,342 and 223,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,342 and 223,254 is: 487,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,342 : 223,254 = 223,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,342/223,254 = 223,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,342x = 223,254 × 223,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,342x = 49,842,348,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,842,348,516/102,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,017.53

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