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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,727 and 224,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,727 and 224,912 is: 465,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,727 : 224,912 = 224,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,727/224,912 = 224,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,727x = 224,912 × 224,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,727x = 50,585,407,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,585,407,744/108,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,251.57

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