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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,767.38 and 219,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,767.38 and 219,955.50 is: 480,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,767.38 : 219,955.50 = 219,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,767.38/219,955.50 = 219,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,767.38x = 219,955.50 × 219,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,767.38x = 48,380,421,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,421,980.25/100,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,119.90

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