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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,025.50 and 223,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,025.50 and 223,801 is: 410,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,025.50 : 223,801 = 223,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,025.50/223,801 = 223,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,025.50x = 223,801 × 223,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,025.50x = 50,086,887,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,887,601/122,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,462.47

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