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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,741.75 and 228,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,741.75 and 228,907.50 is: 495,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,741.75 : 228,907.50 = 228,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,741.75/228,907.50 = 228,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,741.75x = 228,907.50 × 228,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,741.75x = 52,398,643,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,398,643,556.25/105,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,534.11

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