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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,023.25 and 230,455.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,023.25 and 230,455.13 is: 505,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,023.25 : 230,455.13 = 230,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,023.25/230,455.13 = 230,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,023.25x = 230,455.13 × 230,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,023.25x = 53,109,564,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,564,638.77/105,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,693.40

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