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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,506.50 and 223,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,506.50 and 223,263 is: 491,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,506.50 : 223,263 = 223,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,506.50/223,263 = 223,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,506.50x = 223,263 × 223,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,506.50x = 49,846,367,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,367,169/101,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,065.77

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