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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,932 and 220,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,932 and 220,146 is: 449,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,932 : 220,146 = 220,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,932/220,146 = 220,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,932x = 220,146 × 220,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,932x = 48,464,261,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,261,316/107,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,025.88

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