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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,031.50 and 223,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,031.50 and 223,863.50 is: 481,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,031.50 : 223,863.50 = 223,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,031.50/223,863.50 = 223,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,031.50x = 223,863.50 × 223,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,031.50x = 50,114,866,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,114,866,632.25/104,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,727.81

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