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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,844 and 226,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,844 and 226,840 is: 477,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,844 : 226,840 = 226,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,844/226,840 = 226,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,844x = 226,840 × 226,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,844x = 51,456,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,456,385,600/107,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,137.21

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