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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,047.75 and 223,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,047.75 and 223,736.50 is: 485,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,047.75 : 223,736.50 = 223,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,047.75/223,736.50 = 223,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,047.75x = 223,736.50 × 223,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,047.75x = 50,058,021,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,058,021,432.25/103,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,775.01

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