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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,909.50 and 228,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,909.50 and 228,033.50 is: 515,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,909.50 : 228,033.50 = 228,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,909.50/228,033.50 = 228,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,909.50x = 228,033.50 × 228,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,909.50x = 51,999,277,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,999,277,122.25/100,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,306.06

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