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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,215.50 and 219,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,215.50 and 219,915 is: 464,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,215.50 : 219,915 = 219,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,215.50/219,915 = 219,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,215.50x = 219,915 × 219,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,215.50x = 48,362,607,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,362,607,225/104,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,063.48

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