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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,515.75 and 231,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,515.75 and 231,042.75 is: 505,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,515.75 : 231,042.75 = 231,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,515.75/231,042.75 = 231,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,515.75x = 231,042.75 × 231,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,515.75x = 53,380,752,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,380,752,327.56/105,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,903.17

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