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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,913 and 224,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,913 and 224,430 is: 489,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,913 : 224,430 = 224,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,913/224,430 = 224,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,913x = 224,430 × 224,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,913x = 50,368,824,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,368,824,900/102,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,431.12

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