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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,785.50 and 228,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,785.50 and 228,103.50 is: 469,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,785.50 : 228,103.50 = 228,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,785.50/228,103.50 = 228,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,785.50x = 228,103.50 × 228,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,785.50x = 52,031,206,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,031,206,712.25/110,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,657.19

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