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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,802 and 229,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,802 and 229,212 is: 487,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,802 : 229,212 = 229,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,802/229,212 = 229,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,802x = 229,212 × 229,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,802x = 52,538,140,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,140,944/107,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,357.76

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