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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,579 and 231,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,579 and 231,498 is: 522,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,579 : 231,498 = 231,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,579/231,498 = 231,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,579x = 231,498 × 231,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,579x = 53,591,324,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,324,004/102,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,439.52

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