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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,151.50 and 225,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,151.50 and 225,065.25 is: 481,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,151.50 : 225,065.25 = 225,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,151.50/225,065.25 = 225,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,151.50x = 225,065.25 × 225,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,151.50x = 50,654,366,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,654,366,757.56/105,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,727.48

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