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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,591 and 226,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,591 and 226,476 is: 459,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,591 : 226,476 = 226,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,591/226,476 = 226,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,591x = 226,476 × 226,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,591x = 51,291,378,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,291,378,576/111,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,637.23

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