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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,008 and 228,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,008 and 228,183 is: 444,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008 : 228,183 = 228,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008/228,183 = 228,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008x = 228,183 × 228,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008x = 52,067,481,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,481,489/117,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,990.78

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