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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,023.50 and 223,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,023.50 and 223,797 is: 410,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,023.50 : 223,797 = 223,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,023.50/223,797 = 223,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,023.50x = 223,797 × 223,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,023.50x = 50,085,097,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,097,209/122,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,454.52

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