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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,125.50 and 228,139.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,125.50 and 228,139.03 is: 499,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,125.50 : 228,139.03 = 228,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,125.50/228,139.03 = 228,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,125.50x = 228,139.03 × 228,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,125.50x = 52,047,417,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,047,417,579.69/104,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,852.75

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