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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,072.25 and 223,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,072.25 and 223,769.75 is: 485,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,072.25 : 223,769.75 = 223,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,072.25/223,769.75 = 223,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,072.25x = 223,769.75 × 223,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,072.25x = 50,072,901,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,901,015.06/103,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,803.90

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