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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,725.50 and 228,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,725.50 and 228,411 is: 484,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,725.50 : 228,411 = 228,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,725.50/228,411 = 228,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,725.50x = 228,411 × 228,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,725.50x = 52,171,584,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,171,584,921/107,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,301.16

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