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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,822 and 229,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,822 and 229,528 is: 475,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,822 : 229,528 = 229,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,822/229,528 = 229,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,822x = 229,528 × 229,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,822x = 52,683,102,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,102,784/110,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,384.88

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