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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,259.50 and 230,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,259.50 and 230,910.75 is: 506,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,259.50 : 230,910.75 = 230,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,259.50/230,910.75 = 230,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,259.50x = 230,910.75 × 230,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,259.50x = 53,319,774,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,774,465.56/105,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,555.46

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