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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,325.63 and 228,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,325.63 and 228,855.38 is: 506,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,325.63 : 228,855.38 = 228,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,325.63/228,855.38 = 228,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,325.63x = 228,855.38 × 228,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,325.63x = 52,374,782,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,782,666.39/103,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,890.55

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