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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,152 and 227,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,152 and 227,791 is: 493,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,152 : 227,791 = 227,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,152/227,791 = 227,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,152x = 227,791 × 227,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,152x = 51,888,739,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,888,739,681/105,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,464.13

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