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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,757.38 and 223,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,757.38 and 223,814.25 is: 492,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,757.38 : 223,814.25 = 223,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,757.38/223,814.25 = 223,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,757.38x = 223,814.25 × 223,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,757.38x = 50,092,818,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,092,818,503.06/101,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,277.03

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