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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,130 and 224,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,130 and 224,415 is: 493,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,130 : 224,415 = 224,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,130/224,415 = 224,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,130x = 224,415 × 224,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,130x = 50,362,092,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,092,225/102,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,117.52

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