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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,556 and 224,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,556 and 224,304 is: 459,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,556 : 224,304 = 224,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,556/224,304 = 224,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,556x = 224,304 × 224,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,556x = 50,312,284,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,284,416/109,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,238.06

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