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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,008 and 228,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,008 and 228,184 is: 444,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008 : 228,184 = 228,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008/228,184 = 228,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008x = 228,184 × 228,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008x = 52,067,937,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,937,856/117,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,994.68

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