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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,448 and 232,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,448 and 232,080 is: 483,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,448 : 232,080 = 232,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,448/232,080 = 232,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,448x = 232,080 × 232,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,448x = 53,861,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861,126,400/111,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,284.82

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