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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,132 and 227,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,132 and 227,432 is: 461,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,132 : 227,432 = 227,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,132/227,432 = 227,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,132x = 227,432 × 227,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,132x = 51,725,314,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,725,314,624/112,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,289.50

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