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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,676 and 228,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,676 and 228,463 is: 463,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,676 : 228,463 = 228,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,676/228,463 = 228,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,676x = 228,463 × 228,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,676x = 52,195,342,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,195,342,369/112,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,233.90

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