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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,022.50 and 230,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,022.50 and 230,455.50 is: 505,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,022.50 : 230,455.50 = 230,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,022.50/230,455.50 = 230,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,022.50x = 230,455.50 × 230,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,022.50x = 53,109,737,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,737,480.25/105,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,698.66

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