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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,605.50 and 214,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,605.50 and 214,723.50 is: 440,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,605.50 : 214,723.50 = 214,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,605.50/214,723.50 = 214,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,605.50x = 214,723.50 × 214,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,605.50x = 46,106,181,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,181,452.25/104,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,762.50

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