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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,737 and 228,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,737 and 228,898 is: 495,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,737 : 228,898 = 228,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,737/228,898 = 228,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,737x = 228,898 × 228,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,737x = 52,394,294,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,294,404/105,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,515.24

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