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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.38 and 224.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.38 and 224.63 is: 492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.38 : 224.63 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.38/224.63 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.38x = 224.63 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.38x = 50,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,456.39/102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.86

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