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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,322.50 and 228,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,322.50 and 228,099 is: 467,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,322.50 : 228,099 = 228,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,322.50/228,099 = 228,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,322.50x = 228,099 × 228,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,322.50x = 52,029,153,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,029,153,801/111,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,373.21

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