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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,556.13 and 223,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,556.13 and 223,823.25 is: 488,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,556.13 : 223,823.25 = 223,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,556.13/223,823.25 = 223,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,556.13x = 223,823.25 × 223,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,556.13x = 50,096,847,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,847,240.56/102,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,482.26

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