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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,163 and 226,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,163 and 226,846.50 is: 467,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,163 : 226,846.50 = 226,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,163/226,846.50 = 226,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,163x = 226,846.50 × 226,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,163x = 51,459,334,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,334,562.25/110,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,119.95

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