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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,233.50 and 203,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,233.50 and 203,283 is: 396,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,233.50 : 203,283 = 203,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,233.50/203,283 = 203,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,233.50x = 203,283 × 203,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,233.50x = 41,323,978,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,978,089/104,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,455.82

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