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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,750 and 228,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,750 and 228,924 is: 495,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,750 : 228,924 = 228,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,750/228,924 = 228,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,750x = 228,924 × 228,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,750x = 52,406,197,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,406,197,776/105,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,566.88

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