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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,700.25 and 223,165.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,700.25 and 223,165.13 is: 480,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,700.25 : 223,165.13 = 223,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,700.25/223,165.13 = 223,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,700.25x = 223,165.13 × 223,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,700.25x = 49,802,673,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,673,016.27/103,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,256.06

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