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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,348 and 224,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,348 and 224,460 is: 492,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,348 : 224,460 = 224,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,348/224,460 = 224,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,348x = 224,460 × 224,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,348x = 50,382,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,382,291,600/102,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,264.54

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