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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,180 and 226,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,180 and 226,386 is: 478,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,180 : 226,386 = 226,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,180/226,386 = 226,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,180x = 226,386 × 226,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,180x = 51,250,620,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,620,996/107,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,173.36

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