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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,417.38 and 225,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,417.38 and 225,900.75 is: 484,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,417.38 : 225,900.75 = 225,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,417.38/225,900.75 = 225,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,417.38x = 225,900.75 × 225,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,417.38x = 51,031,148,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,031,148,850.56/105,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,086.70

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