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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,176.50 and 227,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,176.50 and 227,955 is: 498,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,176.50 : 227,955 = 227,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,176.50/227,955 = 227,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,176.50x = 227,955 × 227,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,176.50x = 51,963,482,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,963,482,025/104,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,802.34

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