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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,092 and 229,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,092 and 229,908.50 is: 502,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,092 : 229,908.50 = 229,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,092/229,908.50 = 229,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,092x = 229,908.50 × 229,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,092x = 52,857,918,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,918,372.25/105,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,968.05

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