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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,548 and 224,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,548 and 224,288 is: 459,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,548 : 224,288 = 224,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,548/224,288 = 224,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,548x = 224,288 × 224,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,548x = 50,305,106,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,106,944/109,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,206.07

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