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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,362.75 and 223,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,362.75 and 223,134.75 is: 481,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,362.75 : 223,134.75 = 223,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,362.75/223,134.75 = 223,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,362.75x = 223,134.75 × 223,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,362.75x = 49,789,116,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,789,116,657.56/103,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,693.03

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