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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,571 and 224,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,571 and 224,204 is: 243,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,571 : 224,204 = 224,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,571/224,204 = 224,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,571x = 224,204 × 224,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,571x = 50,267,433,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,267,433,616/206,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,342.16

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