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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,948 and 227,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,948 and 227,880 is: 476,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,948 : 227,880 = 227,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,948/227,880 = 227,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,948x = 227,880 × 227,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,948x = 51,929,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,929,294,400/108,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,642.93

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