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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,041.25 and 230,492.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,041.25 and 230,492.25 is: 505,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,041.25 : 230,492.25 = 230,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,041.25/230,492.25 = 230,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,041.25x = 230,492.25 × 230,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,041.25x = 53,126,677,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,126,677,310.06/105,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,769.66

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