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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,854 and 229,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,854 and 229,592 is: 475,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,854 : 229,592 = 229,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,854/229,592 = 229,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,854x = 229,592 × 229,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,854x = 52,712,486,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,486,464/110,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,512.71

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