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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,621 and 227,625.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,621 and 227,625.19 is: 477,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,621 : 227,625.19 = 227,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,621/227,625.19 = 227,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,621x = 227,625.19 × 227,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,621x = 51,813,225,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,813,225,984.41/108,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,009.29

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