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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,975 and 224,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,975 and 224,586 is: 475,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,975 : 224,586 = 224,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,975/224,586 = 224,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,975x = 224,586 × 224,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,975x = 50,438,871,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,871,396/105,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,950.66

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