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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,308.88 and 228,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,308.88 and 228,300.75 is: 499,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,308.88 : 228,300.75 = 228,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,308.88/228,300.75 = 228,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,308.88x = 228,300.75 × 228,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,308.88x = 52,121,232,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,121,232,450.56/104,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,681.67

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