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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,240 and 226,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,240 and 226,344 is: 460,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,240 : 226,344 = 226,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,240/226,344 = 226,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,240x = 226,344 × 226,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,240x = 51,231,606,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231,606,336/111,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,550.22

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