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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,968 and 227,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,968 and 227,672 is: 480,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,968 : 227,672 = 227,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,968/227,672 = 227,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,968x = 227,672 × 227,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,968x = 51,834,539,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,834,539,584/107,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,091.69

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