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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,367.75 and 228,954.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,367.75 and 228,954.38 is: 488,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,367.75 : 228,954.38 = 228,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,367.75/228,954.38 = 228,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,367.75x = 228,954.38 × 228,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,367.75x = 52,420,105,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,420,105,831.64/107,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,229.53

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