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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,580 and 227,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,580 and 227,472 is: 480,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,580 : 227,472 = 227,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,580/227,472 = 227,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,580x = 227,472 × 227,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,580x = 51,743,510,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,510,784/107,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,977.05

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