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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,586 and 227,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,586 and 227,675.75 is: 490,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,586 : 227,675.75 = 227,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,586/227,675.75 = 227,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,586x = 227,675.75 × 227,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,586x = 51,836,247,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,247,138.06/105,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,938.64

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