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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,845 and 229,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,845 and 229,572 is: 475,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,845 : 229,572 = 229,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,845/229,572 = 229,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,845x = 229,572 × 229,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,845x = 52,703,303,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,703,303,184/110,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,468.48

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