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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,828 and 226,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,828 and 226,828 is: 477,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,828 : 226,828 = 226,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,828/226,828 = 226,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,828x = 226,828 × 226,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,828x = 51,450,941,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,450,941,584/107,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,157.52

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