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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,049 and 223,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,049 and 223,879.50 is: 481,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,049 : 223,879.50 = 223,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,049/223,879.50 = 223,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,049x = 223,879.50 × 223,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,049x = 50,122,030,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,122,030,520.25/104,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,715.64

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