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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,734.75 and 220,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,734.75 and 220,845 is: 484,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,734.75 : 220,845 = 220,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,734.75/220,845 = 220,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,734.75x = 220,845 × 220,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,734.75x = 48,772,514,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,772,514,025/100,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,167.72

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