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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,464.75 and 220,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,464.75 and 220,200.75 is: 482,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464.75 : 220,200.75 = 220,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464.75/220,200.75 = 220,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464.75x = 220,200.75 × 220,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464.75x = 48,488,370,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,488,370,300.56/100,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,640.63

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