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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,798 and 226,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,798 and 226,152.75 is: 483,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,798 : 226,152.75 = 226,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,798/226,152.75 = 226,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,798x = 226,152.75 × 226,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,798x = 51,145,066,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,066,332.56/105,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,421.86

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