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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,803.75 and 226,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,803.75 and 226,993.50 is: 496,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,803.75 : 226,993.50 = 226,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,803.75/226,993.50 = 226,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,803.75x = 226,993.50 × 226,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,803.75x = 51,526,049,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,526,049,042.25/103,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,379.46

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