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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,729 and 224,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,729 and 224,919 is: 465,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,729 : 224,919 = 224,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,729/224,919 = 224,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,729x = 224,919 × 224,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,729x = 50,588,556,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,556,561/108,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,271.97

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