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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,007 and 228,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,007 and 228,182 is: 444,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007 : 228,182 = 228,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007/228,182 = 228,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007x = 228,182 × 228,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007x = 52,067,025,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,025,124/117,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,990.69

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