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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,036.75 and 230,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,036.75 and 230,482.13 is: 505,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,036.75 : 230,482.13 = 230,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,036.75/230,482.13 = 230,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,036.75x = 230,482.13 × 230,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,036.75x = 53,122,009,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,122,009,944.52/105,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,746.89

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