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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,136 and 227,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,136 and 227,120 is: 490,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,136 : 227,120 = 227,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,136/227,120 = 227,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,136x = 227,120 × 227,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,136x = 51,583,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,494,400/105,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,635.88

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