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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.52 and 224.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.52 and 224.96 is: 493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 224.96 = 224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/224.96 = 224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 224.96 × 224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 50,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,609.18/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.67

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