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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,953.75 and 223,894.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,953.75 and 223,894.88 is: 482,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,953.75 : 223,894.88 = 223,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,953.75/223,894.88 = 223,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,953.75x = 223,894.88 × 223,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,953.75x = 50,128,915,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,128,915,051.27/103,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,223.25

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