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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,818 and 234,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,818 and 234,228 is: 504,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,818 : 234,228 = 234,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,818/234,228 = 234,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,818x = 234,228 × 234,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,818x = 54,862,755,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,755,984/108,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,169.86

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