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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,957.75 and 223,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,957.75 and 223,287.75 is: 484,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,957.75 : 223,287.75 = 223,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,957.75/223,287.75 = 223,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,957.75x = 223,287.75 × 223,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,957.75x = 49,857,419,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,857,419,300.06/102,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,251.25

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