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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,067 and 224,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,067 and 224,059 is: 491,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,067 : 224,059 = 224,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,067/224,059 = 224,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,067x = 224,059 × 224,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,067x = 50,202,435,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,202,435,481/102,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,857.66

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