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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,768 and 224,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,768 and 224,211 is: 489,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,768 : 224,211 = 224,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,768/224,211 = 224,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,768x = 224,211 × 224,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,768x = 50,270,572,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,572,521/102,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,165.62

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