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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,278 and 218,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,278 and 218,962.50 is: 464,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,278 : 218,962.50 = 218,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,278/218,962.50 = 218,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,278x = 218,962.50 × 218,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,278x = 47,944,576,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944,576,406.25/103,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,228.36

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