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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,467.38 and 227,255.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,467.38 and 227,255.63 is: 499,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,467.38 : 227,255.63 = 227,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,467.38/227,255.63 = 227,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,467.38x = 227,255.63 × 227,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,467.38x = 51,645,119,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,645,119,094.14/103,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,144.00

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