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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,279.75 and 228,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,279.75 and 228,048.75 is: 493,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,279.75 : 228,048.75 = 228,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,279.75/228,048.75 = 228,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,279.75x = 228,048.75 × 228,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,279.75x = 52,006,232,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,232,376.56/105,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,981.34

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