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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,671.25 and 215,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,671.25 and 215,034 is: 437,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,671.25 : 215,034 = 215,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,671.25/215,034 = 215,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,671.25x = 215,034 × 215,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,671.25x = 46,239,621,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,239,621,156/105,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,579.96

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