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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,001 and 227,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,001 and 227,623.50 is: 484,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,001 : 227,623.50 = 227,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,001/227,623.50 = 227,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,001x = 227,623.50 × 227,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,001x = 51,812,457,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,457,752.25/107,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,224.05

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