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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,567.75 and 220,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,567.75 and 220,337.50 is: 482,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,567.75 : 220,337.50 = 220,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,567.75/220,337.50 = 220,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,567.75x = 220,337.50 × 220,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,567.75x = 48,548,613,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,613,906.25/100,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,745.35

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