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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,798.25 and 226,767.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,798.25 and 226,767.75 is: 477,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,798.25 : 226,767.75 = 226,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,798.25/226,767.75 = 226,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,798.25x = 226,767.75 × 226,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,798.25x = 51,423,612,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,423,612,440.06/107,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,035.69

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