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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,788 and 224,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,788 and 224,204 is: 489,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,788 : 224,204 = 224,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,788/224,204 = 224,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,788x = 224,204 × 224,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,788x = 50,267,433,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,267,433,616/102,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,039.90

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