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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,285.75 and 230,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,285.75 and 230,254.50 is: 503,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,285.75 : 230,254.50 = 230,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,285.75/230,254.50 = 230,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,285.75x = 230,254.50 × 230,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,285.75x = 53,017,134,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,017,134,770.25/105,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,554.70

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