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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,156.06 and 223,849.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,156.06 and 223,849.69 is: 481,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,156.06 : 223,849.69 = 223,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,156.06/223,849.69 = 223,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,156.06x = 223,849.69 × 223,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,156.06x = 50,108,682,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,682,593.85/104,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,092.33

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