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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,997.75 and 230,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,997.75 and 230,407.50 is: 505,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,997.75 : 230,407.50 = 230,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,997.75/230,407.50 = 230,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,997.75x = 230,407.50 × 230,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,997.75x = 53,087,616,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,087,616,056.25/104,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,607.18

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