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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,534 and 227,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,534 and 227,907 is: 492,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,534 : 227,907 = 227,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,534/227,907 = 227,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,534x = 227,907 × 227,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,534x = 51,941,600,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,600,649/105,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,178.83

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