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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,323.50 and 225,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,323.50 and 225,277.50 is: 486,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,323.50 : 225,277.50 = 225,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,323.50/225,277.50 = 225,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,323.50x = 225,277.50 × 225,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,323.50x = 50,749,952,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,749,952,006.25/104,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,467.11

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