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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,063.75 and 226,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,063.75 and 226,786.50 is: 489,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,063.75 : 226,786.50 = 226,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,063.75/226,786.50 = 226,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,063.75x = 226,786.50 × 226,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,063.75x = 51,432,116,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,432,116,582.25/105,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,532.47

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