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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,730 and 227,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,730 and 227,103.75 is: 478,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,730 : 227,103.75 = 227,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,730/227,103.75 = 227,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,730x = 227,103.75 × 227,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,730x = 51,576,113,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,113,264.06/107,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,753.49

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