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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,887 and 220,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,887 and 220,058 is: 448,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,887 : 220,058 = 220,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,887/220,058 = 220,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,887x = 220,058 × 220,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,887x = 48,425,523,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,425,523,364/107,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,854.11

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