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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,656 and 227,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,656 and 227,176 is: 474,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,656 : 227,176 = 227,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,656/227,176 = 227,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,656x = 227,176 × 227,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,656x = 51,608,934,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,608,934,976/108,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,975.47

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