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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,030.50 and 223,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,030.50 and 223,861.50 is: 481,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,030.50 : 223,861.50 = 223,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,030.50/223,861.50 = 223,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,030.50x = 223,861.50 × 223,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,030.50x = 50,113,971,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,971,182.25/104,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,723.83

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