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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,503.88 and 223,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,503.88 and 223,257.75 is: 491,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,503.88 : 223,257.75 = 223,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,503.88/223,257.75 = 223,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,503.88x = 223,257.75 × 223,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,503.88x = 49,844,022,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,844,022,935.06/101,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,055.37

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