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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,133 and 224,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,133 and 224,421 is: 493,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,133 : 224,421 = 224,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,133/224,421 = 224,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,133x = 224,421 × 224,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,133x = 50,364,785,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,785,241/102,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,129.40

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