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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,450 and 223,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,450 and 223,580 is: 487,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,450 : 223,580 = 223,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,450/223,580 = 223,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,450x = 223,580 × 223,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,450x = 49,988,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,988,016,400/102,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,925.98

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