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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,154 and 224,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,154 and 224,772 is: 499,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,154 : 224,772 = 224,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,154/224,772 = 224,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,154x = 224,772 × 224,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,154x = 50,522,451,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,451,984/101,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,460.74

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