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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,896 and 224,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,896 and 224,728 is: 490,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,896 : 224,728 = 224,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,896/224,728 = 224,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,896x = 224,728 × 224,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,896x = 50,502,673,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,502,673,984/102,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,812.80

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