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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,702 and 229,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,702 and 229,194 is: 483,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,702 : 229,194 = 229,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,702/229,194 = 229,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,702x = 229,194 × 229,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,702x = 52,529,889,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,529,889,636/108,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,246.76

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