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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,928 and 224,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,928 and 224,451 is: 466,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,928 : 224,451 = 224,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,928/224,451 = 224,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,928x = 224,451 × 224,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,928x = 50,378,251,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,378,251,401/107,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,776.48

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