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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,163 and 228,560.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,163 and 228,560.48 is: 487,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,163 : 228,560.48 = 228,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,163/228,560.48 = 228,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,163x = 228,560.48 × 228,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,163x = 52,239,895,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,239,895,017.73/107,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,480.71

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