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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,360 and 228,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,360 and 228,216 is: 494,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,360 : 228,216 = 228,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,360/228,216 = 228,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,360x = 228,216 × 228,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,360x = 52,082,542,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,082,542,656/105,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,329.37

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