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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,049.56 and 223,890.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,049.56 and 223,890.33 is: 481,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,049.56 : 223,890.33 = 223,890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,049.56/223,890.33 = 223,890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,049.56x = 223,890.33 × 223,890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,049.56x = 50,126,879,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,879,027.92/104,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,759.63

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