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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,527.50 and 223,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,527.50 and 223,305 is: 491,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,527.50 : 223,305 = 223,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,527.50/223,305 = 223,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,527.50x = 223,305 × 223,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,527.50x = 49,865,123,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,865,123,025/101,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,148.93

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