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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,954.50 and 224,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,954.50 and 224,078.50 is: 492,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,954.50 : 224,078.50 = 224,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,954.50/224,078.50 = 224,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,954.50x = 224,078.50 × 224,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,954.50x = 50,211,174,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,174,162.25/101,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,486.10

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