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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,270 and 223,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,270 and 223,680 is: 489,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,270 : 223,680 = 223,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,270/223,680 = 223,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,270x = 223,680 × 223,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,270x = 50,032,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,032,742,400/102,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,222.08

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