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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,826.50 and 226,405.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,826.50 and 226,405.13 is: 484,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,826.50 : 226,405.13 = 226,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,826.50/226,405.13 = 226,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,826.50x = 226,405.13 × 226,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,826.50x = 51,259,280,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,259,280,626.27/105,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,370.93

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