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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,934 and 224,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,934 and 224,463 is: 466,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,934 : 224,463 = 224,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,934/224,463 = 224,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,934x = 224,463 × 224,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,934x = 50,383,638,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,383,638,369/107,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,800.44

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