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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,015.39 and 223,833.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,015.39 and 223,833.38 is: 481,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,015.39 : 223,833.38 = 223,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,015.39/223,833.38 = 223,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,015.39x = 223,833.38 × 223,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,015.39x = 50,101,379,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,101,379,763.89/104,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,672.75

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