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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,237 and 224,777.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,237 and 224,777.63 is: 494,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,237 : 224,777.63 = 224,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,237/224,777.63 = 224,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,237x = 224,777.63 × 224,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,237x = 50,524,980,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,980,700.64/102,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,194.67

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