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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,249 and 228,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,249 and 228,746 is: 487,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,249 : 228,746 = 228,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,249/228,746 = 228,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,249x = 228,746 × 228,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,249x = 52,324,732,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,324,732,516/107,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,880.84

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