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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,074 and 223,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,074 and 223,684 is: 490,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,074 : 223,684 = 223,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,074/223,684 = 223,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,074x = 223,684 × 223,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,074x = 50,034,531,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,034,531,856/102,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,179.01

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