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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,466 and 225,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,466 and 225,134 is: 467,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,466 : 225,134 = 225,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,466/225,134 = 225,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,466x = 225,134 × 225,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,466x = 50,685,317,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,317,956/108,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,292.22

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