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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,980 and 222,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,980 and 222,744 is: 427,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,980 : 222,744 = 222,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,980/222,744 = 222,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,980x = 222,744 × 222,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,980x = 49,614,889,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,889,536/115,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,788.32

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