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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,606 and 224,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,606 and 224,028 is: 489,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,606 : 224,028 = 224,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,606/224,028 = 224,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,606x = 224,028 × 224,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,606x = 50,188,544,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,188,544,784/102,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,138.50

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