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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,248 and 228,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,248 and 228,320 is: 486,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,248 : 228,320 = 228,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,248/228,320 = 228,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,248x = 228,320 × 228,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,248x = 52,130,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,022,400/107,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,069.88

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