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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,232 and 225,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,232 and 225,224 is: 482,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,232 : 225,224 = 225,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,232/225,224 = 225,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,232x = 225,224 × 225,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,232x = 50,725,850,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,850,176/105,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,038.26

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