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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,708 and 229,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,708 and 229,236 is: 483,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,708 : 229,236 = 229,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,708/229,236 = 229,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,708x = 229,236 × 229,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,708x = 52,549,143,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,143,696/108,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,397.21

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