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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,050.50 and 223,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,050.50 and 223,882.50 is: 481,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,050.50 : 223,882.50 = 223,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,050.50/223,882.50 = 223,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,050.50x = 223,882.50 × 223,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,050.50x = 50,123,373,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,373,806.25/104,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,721.60

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