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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,477.19 and 227,523.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,477.19 and 227,523.94 is: 490,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,477.19 : 227,523.94 = 227,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,477.19/227,523.94 = 227,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,477.19x = 227,523.94 × 227,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,477.19x = 51,767,142,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,142,135.50/105,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,789.94

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