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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,590 and 229,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,590 and 229,952 is: 491,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,590 : 229,952 = 229,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,590/229,952 = 229,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,590x = 229,952 × 229,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,590x = 52,877,922,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,877,922,304/107,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,476.18

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