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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,709.75 and 228,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,709.75 and 228,541.50 is: 484,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,709.75 : 228,541.50 = 228,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,709.75/228,541.50 = 228,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,709.75x = 228,541.50 × 228,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,709.75x = 52,231,217,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,231,217,222.25/107,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,925.62

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