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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,601.75 and 214,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,601.75 and 214,717.50 is: 440,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,601.75 : 214,717.50 = 214,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,601.75/214,717.50 = 214,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,601.75x = 214,717.50 × 214,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,601.75x = 46,103,604,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,604,806.25/104,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,753.67

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