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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,023 and 223,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,023 and 223,846.50 is: 481,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,023 : 223,846.50 = 223,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,023/223,846.50 = 223,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,023x = 223,846.50 × 223,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,023x = 50,107,255,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,107,255,562.25/104,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,694.01

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