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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,849 and 226,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,849 and 226,876 is: 477,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,849 : 226,876 = 226,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,849/226,876 = 226,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,849x = 226,876 × 226,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,849x = 51,472,719,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,472,719,376/107,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,266.54

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