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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,372 and 228,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,372 and 228,604 is: 486,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,372 : 228,604 = 228,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,372/228,604 = 228,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,372x = 228,604 × 228,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,372x = 52,259,788,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,259,788,816/107,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,717.10

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