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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,854.31 and 226,864.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,854.31 and 226,864.13 is: 477,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,854.31 : 226,864.13 = 226,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,854.31/226,864.13 = 226,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,854.31x = 226,864.13 × 226,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,854.31x = 51,467,331,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,331,212.02/107,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,193.08

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