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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,786.63 and 223,649.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,786.63 and 223,649.23 is: 491,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,786.63 : 223,649.23 = 223,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,786.63/223,649.23 = 223,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,786.63x = 223,649.23 × 223,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,786.63x = 50,018,976,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,018,976,542.00/101,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,410.11

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