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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,485.75 and 221,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,485.75 and 221,740.50 is: 475,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,485.75 : 221,740.50 = 221,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,485.75/221,740.50 = 221,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,485.75x = 221,740.50 × 221,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,485.75x = 49,168,849,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,849,340.25/103,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,126.76

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