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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,336 and 224,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,336 and 224,973 is: 494,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,336 : 224,973 = 224,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,336/224,973 = 224,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,336x = 224,973 × 224,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,336x = 50,612,850,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612,850,729/102,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,575.23

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