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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,867 and 229,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,867 and 229,608 is: 475,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,867 : 229,608 = 229,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,867/229,608 = 229,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,867x = 229,608 × 229,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,867x = 52,719,833,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,719,833,664/110,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,523.23

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