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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,330.50 and 226,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,330.50 and 226,989.75 is: 498,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,330.50 : 226,989.75 = 226,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,330.50/226,989.75 = 226,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,330.50x = 226,989.75 × 226,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,330.50x = 51,524,346,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,346,605.06/103,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,636.38

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