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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,744.75 and 228,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,744.75 and 228,913.50 is: 495,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,744.75 : 228,913.50 = 228,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,744.75/228,913.50 = 228,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,744.75x = 228,913.50 × 228,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,744.75x = 52,401,390,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,401,390,482.25/105,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,546.02

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