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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,866 and 224,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,866 and 224,440 is: 489,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,866 : 224,440 = 224,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,866/224,440 = 224,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,866x = 224,440 × 224,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,866x = 50,373,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,313,600/102,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,698.38

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