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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,297.50 and 226,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,297.50 and 226,251 is: 495,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,297.50 : 226,251 = 226,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,297.50/226,251 = 226,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,297.50x = 226,251 × 226,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,297.50x = 51,189,515,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,189,515,001/103,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,554.25

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