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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,707 and 228,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,707 and 228,627.75 is: 489,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,707 : 228,627.75 = 228,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,707/228,627.75 = 228,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,707x = 228,627.75 × 228,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,707x = 52,270,648,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,270,648,070.06/106,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,852.10

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