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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,027.44 and 228,304.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,027.44 and 228,304.69 is: 487,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,027.44 : 228,304.69 = 228,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,027.44/228,304.69 = 228,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,027.44x = 228,304.69 × 228,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,027.44x = 52,123,030,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,030,334.47/107,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,006.24

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