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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,875.75 and 223,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,875.75 and 223,268.75 is: 479,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,875.75 : 223,268.75 = 223,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,875.75/223,268.75 = 223,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,875.75x = 223,268.75 × 223,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,875.75x = 49,848,934,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,848,934,726.56/103,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,890.01

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