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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,891.25 and 223,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,891.25 and 223,971.75 is: 492,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,891.25 : 223,971.75 = 223,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,891.25/223,971.75 = 223,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,891.25x = 223,971.75 × 223,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,891.25x = 50,163,344,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,163,344,798.06/101,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,322.40

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