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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,271.13 and 228,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,271.13 and 228,390.75 is: 481,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,271.13 : 228,390.75 = 228,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,271.13/228,390.75 = 228,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,271.13x = 228,390.75 × 228,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,271.13x = 52,162,334,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,162,334,685.56/108,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,775.12

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