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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,075 and 228,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,075 and 228,015 is: 494,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,075 : 228,015 = 228,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,075/228,015 = 228,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,075x = 228,015 × 228,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,075x = 51,990,840,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,990,840,225/105,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,797.43

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