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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,687 and 224,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,687 and 224,358 is: 463,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,687 : 224,358 = 224,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,687/224,358 = 224,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,687x = 224,358 × 224,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,687x = 50,336,512,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,336,512,164/108,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,132.78

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