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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,624.75 and 229,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,624.75 and 229,465.50 is: 498,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,624.75 : 229,465.50 = 229,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,624.75/229,465.50 = 229,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,624.75x = 229,465.50 × 229,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,624.75x = 52,654,415,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,654,415,690.25/105,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,504.52

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