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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,852 and 229,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,852 and 229,588 is: 475,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,852 : 229,588 = 229,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,852/229,588 = 229,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,852x = 229,588 × 229,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,852x = 52,710,649,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,710,649,744/110,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,504.72

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