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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,848 and 226,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,848 and 226,864 is: 477,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,848 : 226,864 = 226,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,848/226,864 = 226,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,848x = 226,864 × 226,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,848x = 51,467,274,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,274,496/107,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,220.48

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