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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,074.75 and 223,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,074.75 and 223,776 is: 485,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,074.75 : 223,776 = 223,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,074.75/223,776 = 223,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,074.75x = 223,776 × 223,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,074.75x = 50,075,698,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,075,698,176/103,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,819.25

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