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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,801 and 226,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,801 and 226,773 is: 477,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,801 : 226,773 = 226,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,801/226,773 = 226,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,801x = 226,773 × 226,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,801x = 51,425,993,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,425,993,529/107,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,045.61

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