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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,792 and 224,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,792 and 224,220 is: 489,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,792 : 224,220 = 224,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,792/224,220 = 224,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,792x = 224,220 × 224,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,792x = 50,274,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,274,608,400/102,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,090.67

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