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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,832.25 and 219,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,832.25 and 219,444.75 is: 477,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,832.25 : 219,444.75 = 219,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,832.25/219,444.75 = 219,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,832.25x = 219,444.75 × 219,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,832.25x = 48,155,998,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,998,302.56/100,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,585.28

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