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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,623 and 226,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,623 and 226,975.50 is: 497,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623 : 226,975.50 = 226,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623/226,975.50 = 226,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623x = 226,975.50 × 226,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623x = 51,517,877,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,877,600.25/103,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,166.44

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