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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,373.63 and 222,890.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,373.63 and 222,890.63 is: 494,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,373.63 : 222,890.63 = 222,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,373.63/222,890.63 = 222,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,373.63x = 222,890.63 × 222,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,373.63x = 49,680,230,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,680,230,712.89/100,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,953.04

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