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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,572.38 and 227,752.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,572.38 and 227,752.38 is: 491,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,572.38 : 227,752.38 = 227,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,572.38/227,752.38 = 227,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,572.38x = 227,752.38 × 227,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,572.38x = 51,871,144,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,144,318.14/105,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,332.55

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