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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,685 and 224,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,685 and 224,354 is: 463,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,685 : 224,354 = 224,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,685/224,354 = 224,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,685x = 224,354 × 224,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,685x = 50,334,717,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,334,717,316/108,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,124.79

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