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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,368.38 and 227,688.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,368.38 and 227,688.75 is: 501,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,368.38 : 227,688.75 = 227,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,368.38/227,688.75 = 227,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,368.38x = 227,688.75 × 227,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,368.38x = 51,842,166,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,166,876.56/103,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,528.31

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