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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,116 and 224,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,116 and 224,368 is: 492,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,116 : 224,368 = 224,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,116/224,368 = 224,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,116x = 224,368 × 224,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,116x = 50,340,999,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,340,999,424/102,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,978.57

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