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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,312.88 and 222,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,312.88 and 222,769.13 is: 494,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,312.88 : 222,769.13 = 222,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,312.88/222,769.13 = 222,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,312.88x = 222,769.13 × 222,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,312.88x = 49,626,083,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,083,053.27/100,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,713.00

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