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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,892.63 and 224,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,892.63 and 224,187.75 is: 483,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,892.63 : 224,187.75 = 224,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,892.63/224,187.75 = 224,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,892.63x = 224,187.75 × 224,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,892.63x = 50,260,147,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,147,250.06/103,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,770.12

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