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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,558.34 and 223,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,558.34 and 223,620.75 is: 487,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,558.34 : 223,620.75 = 223,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,558.34/223,620.75 = 223,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,558.34x = 223,620.75 × 223,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,558.34x = 50,006,239,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,006,239,830.56/102,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,588.23

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