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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,465.50 and 227,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,465.50 and 227,506.50 is: 490,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,465.50 : 227,506.50 = 227,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,465.50/227,506.50 = 227,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,465.50x = 227,506.50 × 227,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,465.50x = 51,759,207,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,759,207,542.25/105,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,769.09

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