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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,773.50 and 219,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,773.50 and 219,811.50 is: 461,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,773.50 : 219,811.50 = 219,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,773.50/219,811.50 = 219,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,773.50x = 219,811.50 × 219,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,773.50x = 48,317,095,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,095,532.25/104,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,157.60

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