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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,888 and 224,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,888 and 224,712 is: 490,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,888 : 224,712 = 224,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,888/224,712 = 224,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,888x = 224,712 × 224,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,888x = 50,495,482,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,495,482,944/102,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,781.07

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