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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,330 and 226,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,330 and 226,548 is: 461,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,330 : 226,548 = 226,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,330/226,548 = 226,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,330x = 226,548 × 226,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,330x = 51,323,996,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,323,996,304/111,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,007.78

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