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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,518 and 223,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,518 and 223,532 is: 460,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,518 : 223,532 = 223,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,518/223,532 = 223,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,518x = 223,532 × 223,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,518x = 49,966,555,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,555,024/108,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,444.86

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