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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,075.75 and 224,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,075.75 and 224,913.75 is: 481,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,075.75 : 224,913.75 = 224,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,075.75/224,913.75 = 224,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,075.75x = 224,913.75 × 224,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,075.75x = 50,586,194,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,194,939.06/105,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,425.97

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