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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,832.75 and 223,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,832.75 and 223,737.75 is: 491,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,832.75 : 223,737.75 = 223,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,832.75/223,737.75 = 223,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,832.75x = 223,737.75 × 223,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,832.75x = 50,058,580,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,058,580,775.06/101,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,576.44

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