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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,606.50 and 228,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,606.50 and 228,651.50 is: 499,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,606.50 : 228,651.50 = 228,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,606.50/228,651.50 = 228,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,606.50x = 228,651.50 × 228,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,606.50x = 52,281,508,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,508,452.25/104,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,792.16

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