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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,478.88 and 227,451.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,478.88 and 227,451.38 is: 490,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,478.88 : 227,451.38 = 227,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,478.88/227,451.38 = 227,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,478.88x = 227,451.38 × 227,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,478.88x = 51,734,127,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,127,989.39/105,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,469.09

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