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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,353.50 and 228,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,353.50 and 228,387 is: 499,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,353.50 : 228,387 = 228,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,353.50/228,387 = 228,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,353.50x = 228,387 × 228,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,353.50x = 52,160,621,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160,621,769/104,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,845.45

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