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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,894 and 224,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,894 and 224,522 is: 494,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,894 : 224,522 = 224,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,894/224,522 = 224,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,894x = 224,522 × 224,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,894x = 50,410,128,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,410,128,484/101,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,731.08

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