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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,203.88 and 229,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,203.88 and 229,945.50 is: 479,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,203.88 : 229,945.50 = 229,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,203.88/229,945.50 = 229,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,203.88x = 229,945.50 × 229,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,203.88x = 52,874,932,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,932,970.25/110,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,791.96

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