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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,936 and 224,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,936 and 224,808 is: 490,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,936 : 224,808 = 224,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,936/224,808 = 224,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,936x = 224,808 × 224,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,936x = 50,538,636,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,538,636,864/102,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,971.45

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