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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,608 and 219,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,608 and 219,588 is: 448,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,608 : 219,588 = 219,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,608/219,588 = 219,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,608x = 219,588 × 219,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,608x = 48,218,889,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,218,889,744/107,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,097.63

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