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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,844.25 and 223,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,844.25 and 223,483.50 is: 480,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,844.25 : 223,483.50 = 223,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,844.25/223,483.50 = 223,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,844.25x = 223,483.50 × 223,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,844.25x = 49,944,874,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,874,772.25/103,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,959.46

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