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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,736 and 228,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,736 and 228,896 is: 495,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,736 : 228,896 = 228,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,736/228,896 = 228,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,736x = 228,896 × 228,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,736x = 52,393,378,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,378,816/105,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,511.26

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