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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,552.22 and 208,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,552.22 and 208,064.25 is: 430,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,552.22 : 208,064.25 = 208,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,552.22/208,064.25 = 208,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,552.22x = 208,064.25 × 208,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,552.22x = 43,290,732,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,290,732,128.06/100,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,529.85

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