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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,361 and 228,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,361 and 228,546 is: 486,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,361 : 228,546 = 228,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,361/228,546 = 228,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,361x = 228,546 × 228,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,361x = 52,233,274,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,233,274,116/107,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,520.00

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