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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,712 and 220,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,712 and 220,648 is: 451,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,712 : 220,648 = 220,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,712/220,648 = 220,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,712x = 220,648 × 220,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,712x = 48,685,539,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,539,904/107,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,997.36

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