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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,530.50 and 230,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,530.50 and 230,161.50 is: 506,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,530.50 : 230,161.50 = 230,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,530.50/230,161.50 = 230,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,530.50x = 230,161.50 × 230,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,530.50x = 52,974,316,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,974,316,082.25/104,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,783.34

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