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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,224 and 223,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,224 and 223,515 is: 488,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,224 : 223,515 = 223,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,224/223,515 = 223,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,224x = 223,515 × 223,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,224x = 49,958,955,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,958,955,225/102,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,720.41

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