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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,955.56 and 228,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,955.56 and 228,367.13 is: 483,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,955.56 : 228,367.13 = 228,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,955.56/228,367.13 = 228,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,955.56x = 228,367.13 × 228,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,955.56x = 52,151,543,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,151,543,780.77/107,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,083.43

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