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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,864 and 224,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,864 and 224,436 is: 489,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,864 : 224,436 = 224,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,864/224,436 = 224,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,864x = 224,436 × 224,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,864x = 50,371,518,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,518,096/102,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,690.45

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