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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,768 and 224,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,768 and 224,211.75 is: 489,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,768 : 224,211.75 = 224,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,768/224,211.75 = 224,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,768x = 224,211.75 × 224,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,768x = 50,270,908,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,908,838.06/102,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,168.89

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