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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,629.06 and 226,627.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,629.06 and 226,627.88 is: 486,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,629.06 : 226,627.88 = 226,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,629.06/226,627.88 = 226,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,629.06x = 226,627.88 × 226,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,629.06x = 51,360,193,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360,193,727.02/105,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,231.65

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