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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,435.50 and 220,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,435.50 and 220,776.50 is: 466,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,435.50 : 220,776.50 = 220,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,435.50/220,776.50 = 220,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,435.50x = 220,776.50 × 220,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,435.50x = 48,742,262,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,742,262,952.25/104,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,721.21

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