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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,029 and 228,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,029 and 228,309 is: 487,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,029 : 228,309 = 228,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,029/228,309 = 228,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,029x = 228,309 × 228,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,029x = 52,124,999,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,124,999,481/107,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,017.53

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