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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,186.63 and 228,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,186.63 and 228,609 is: 487,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,186.63 : 228,609 = 228,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,186.63/228,609 = 228,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,186.63x = 228,609 × 228,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,186.63x = 52,262,074,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,262,074,881/107,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,580.19

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