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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,699.25 and 228,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,699.25 and 228,955.50 is: 500,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,699.25 : 228,955.50 = 228,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,699.25/228,955.50 = 228,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,699.25x = 228,955.50 × 228,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,699.25x = 52,420,620,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,420,620,980.25/104,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,678.09

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