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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,158.25 and 223,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,158.25 and 223,077.75 is: 477,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,158.25 : 223,077.75 = 223,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,158.25/223,077.75 = 223,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,158.25x = 223,077.75 × 223,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,158.25x = 49,763,682,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,682,545.06/104,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,769.96

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