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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,810 and 227,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,810 and 227,461 is: 475,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,810 : 227,461 = 227,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,810/227,461 = 227,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,810x = 227,461 × 227,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,810x = 51,738,506,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,506,521/108,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,494.04

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