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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,799 and 226,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,799 and 226,771.50 is: 477,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,799 : 226,771.50 = 226,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,799/226,771.50 = 226,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,799x = 226,771.50 × 226,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,799x = 51,425,313,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,425,313,212.25/107,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,048.15

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