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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,633 and 227,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,633 and 227,187 is: 475,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,633 : 227,187 = 227,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,633/227,187 = 227,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,633x = 227,187 × 227,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,633x = 51,613,932,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,613,932,969/108,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,122.04

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