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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,323.75 and 219,047.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,323.75 and 219,047.25 is: 464,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,323.75 : 219,047.25 = 219,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,323.75/219,047.25 = 219,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,323.75x = 219,047.25 × 219,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,323.75x = 47,981,697,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,697,732.56/103,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,382.08

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