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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,108 and 225,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,108 and 225,768 is: 484,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,108 : 225,768 = 225,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,108/225,768 = 225,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,108x = 225,768 × 225,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,108x = 50,971,189,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,971,189,824/105,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,941.11

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