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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,773 and 228,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,773 and 228,159 is: 474,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,773 : 228,159 = 228,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,773/228,159 = 228,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,773x = 228,159 × 228,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,773x = 52,056,529,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,529,281/109,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,219.79

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