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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,592 and 219,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,592 and 219,894 is: 457,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,592 : 219,894 = 219,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,592/219,894 = 219,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,592x = 219,894 × 219,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,592x = 48,353,371,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,371,236/105,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,926.46

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