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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,801.75 and 226,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,801.75 and 226,158.75 is: 483,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,801.75 : 226,158.75 = 226,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,801.75/226,158.75 = 226,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,801.75x = 226,158.75 × 226,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,801.75x = 51,147,780,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,147,780,201.56/105,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,430.38

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