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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,092 and 228,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,092 and 228,115.50 is: 476,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,092 : 228,115.50 = 228,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,092/228,115.50 = 228,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,092x = 228,115.50 × 228,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,092x = 52,036,681,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,036,681,340.25/109,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,998.14

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