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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,777.88 and 226,783.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,777.88 and 226,783.13 is: 495,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,777.88 : 226,783.13 = 226,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,777.88/226,783.13 = 226,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,777.88x = 226,783.13 × 226,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,777.88x = 51,430,585,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,585,784.77/103,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,583.34

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