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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,313 and 227,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,313 and 227,483 is: 491,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,313 : 227,483 = 227,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,313/227,483 = 227,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,313x = 227,483 × 227,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,313x = 51,748,515,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,748,515,289/105,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,378.23

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