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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,541 and 223,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,541 and 223,034 is: 485,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,541 : 223,034 = 223,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,541/223,034 = 223,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,541x = 223,034 × 223,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,541x = 49,744,165,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,744,165,156/102,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,114.88

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