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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,852.50 and 223,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,852.50 and 223,618.50 is: 481,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,852.50 : 223,618.50 = 223,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,852.50/223,618.50 = 223,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,852.50x = 223,618.50 × 223,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,852.50x = 50,005,233,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005,233,542.25/103,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,502.45

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