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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,024 and 222,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,024 and 222,414 is: 484,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,024 : 222,414 = 222,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,024/222,414 = 222,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,024x = 222,414 × 222,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,024x = 49,467,987,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,467,987,396/102,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,866.18

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