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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,938 and 220,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,938 and 220,158 is: 449,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,938 : 220,158 = 220,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,938/220,158 = 220,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,938x = 220,158 × 220,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,938x = 48,469,544,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,469,544,964/107,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,049.87

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