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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,668 and 229,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,668 and 229,136 is: 483,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,668 : 229,136 = 229,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,668/229,136 = 229,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,668x = 229,136 × 229,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,668x = 52,503,306,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,503,306,496/108,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,153.33

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