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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,775.75 and 226,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,775.75 and 226,156.50 is: 488,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,775.75 : 226,156.50 = 226,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,775.75/226,156.50 = 226,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,775.75x = 226,156.50 × 226,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,775.75x = 51,146,762,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,146,762,492.25/104,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,154.58

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