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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,816.50 and 223,706.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,816.50 and 223,706.25 is: 491,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,816.50 : 223,706.25 = 223,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,816.50/223,706.25 = 223,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,816.50x = 223,706.25 × 223,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,816.50x = 50,044,486,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,044,486,289.06/101,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,516.47

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