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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,968.75 and 220,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,968.75 and 220,272.75 is: 480,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,968.75 : 220,272.75 = 220,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,968.75/220,272.75 = 220,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,968.75x = 220,272.75 × 220,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,968.75x = 48,520,084,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,520,084,392.56/100,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,545.56

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