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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,141.50 and 230,638.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,141.50 and 230,638.56 is: 505,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,141.50 : 230,638.56 = 230,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,141.50/230,638.56 = 230,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,141.50x = 230,638.56 × 230,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,141.50x = 53,194,146,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,194,146,512.07/105,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,929.12

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