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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,595.75 and 214,705.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,595.75 and 214,705.13 is: 440,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,595.75 : 214,705.13 = 214,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,595.75/214,705.13 = 214,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,595.75x = 214,705.13 × 214,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,595.75x = 46,098,290,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,290,701.27/104,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,728.14

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