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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,402 and 224,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,402 and 224,486 is: 492,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,402 : 224,486 = 224,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,402/224,486 = 224,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,402x = 224,486 × 224,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,402x = 50,393,964,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,964,196/102,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,118.94

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