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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,316 and 228,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,316 and 228,492 is: 486,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,316 : 228,492 = 228,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,316/228,492 = 228,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,316x = 228,492 × 228,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,316x = 52,208,594,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,208,594,064/107,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,494.04

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