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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,246 and 223,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,246 and 223,080 is: 486,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,246 : 223,080 = 223,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,246/223,080 = 223,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,246x = 223,080 × 223,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,246x = 49,764,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,764,686,400/102,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,715.24

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