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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,233 and 228,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,233 and 228,705 is: 487,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233 : 228,705 = 228,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233/228,705 = 228,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233x = 228,705 × 228,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233x = 52,305,977,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,305,977,025/107,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,778.73

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