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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,231.34 and 228,700.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,231.34 and 228,700.97 is: 487,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,231.34 : 228,700.97 = 228,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,231.34/228,700.97 = 228,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,231.34x = 228,700.97 × 228,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,231.34x = 52,304,133,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,304,133,107.19/107,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,769.07

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