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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,560.88 and 222,608.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,560.88 and 222,608.25 is: 473,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,560.88 : 222,608.25 = 222,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,560.88/222,608.25 = 222,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,560.88x = 222,608.25 × 222,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,560.88x = 49,554,432,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,554,432,968.06/104,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,929.02

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