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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,432 and 223,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,432 and 223,685 is: 465,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,432 : 223,685 = 223,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,432/223,685 = 223,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,432x = 223,685 × 223,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,432x = 50,034,979,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,034,979,225/107,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,736.27

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