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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,584 and 227,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,584 and 227,472 is: 480,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,584 : 227,472 = 227,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,584/227,472 = 227,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,584x = 227,472 × 227,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,584x = 51,743,510,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,510,784/107,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,959.16

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