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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,296 and 228,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,296 and 228,450 is: 486,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,296 : 228,450 = 228,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,296/228,450 = 228,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,296x = 228,450 × 228,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,296x = 52,189,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,189,402,500/107,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,405.85

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