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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,098.25 and 230,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,098.25 and 230,635.50 is: 506,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,098.25 : 230,635.50 = 230,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,098.25/230,635.50 = 230,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,098.25x = 230,635.50 × 230,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,098.25x = 53,192,733,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,192,733,860.25/105,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,123.88

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