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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,462 and 228,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,462 and 228,588 is: 481,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462 : 228,588 = 228,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462/228,588 = 228,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462x = 228,588 × 228,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462x = 52,252,473,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252,473,744/108,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,758.35

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