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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,344 and 228,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,344 and 228,548 is: 486,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,344 : 228,548 = 228,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,344/228,548 = 228,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,344x = 228,548 × 228,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,344x = 52,234,188,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,234,188,304/107,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,605.57

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