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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,370 and 228,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,370 and 228,959 is: 488,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,370 : 228,959 = 228,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,370/228,959 = 228,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,370x = 228,959 × 228,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,370x = 52,422,223,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,422,223,681/107,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,239.02

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