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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,067 and 223,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,067 and 223,915.50 is: 481,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,067 : 223,915.50 = 223,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,067/223,915.50 = 223,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,067x = 223,915.50 × 223,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,067x = 50,138,151,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,138,151,140.25/104,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,787.22

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