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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,721 and 228,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,721 and 228,402 is: 484,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,721 : 228,402 = 228,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,721/228,402 = 228,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,721x = 228,402 × 228,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,721x = 52,167,473,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,167,473,604/107,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,283.23

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