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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,944 and 223,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,944 and 223,600 is: 485,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,944 : 223,600 = 223,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,944/223,600 = 223,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,944x = 223,600 × 223,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,944x = 49,996,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,960,000/102,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,671.43

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