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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,120 and 227,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,120 and 227,088 is: 490,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,120 : 227,088 = 227,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,120/227,088 = 227,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,120x = 227,088 × 227,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,120x = 51,568,959,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,568,959,744/105,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,572.30

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