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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,953.38 and 228,205.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,953.38 and 228,205.13 is: 500,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,953.38 : 228,205.13 = 228,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,953.38/228,205.13 = 228,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,953.38x = 228,205.13 × 228,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,953.38x = 52,077,579,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,077,579,076.27/103,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,970.55

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