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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,740 and 227,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,740 and 227,232 is: 470,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,740 : 227,232 = 227,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,740/227,232 = 227,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,740x = 227,232 × 227,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,740x = 51,634,381,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,634,381,824/109,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,515.60

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