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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,202.75 and 216,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,202.75 and 216,598.50 is: 445,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,202.75 : 216,598.50 = 216,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,202.75/216,598.50 = 216,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,202.75x = 216,598.50 × 216,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,202.75x = 46,914,910,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,914,910,202.25/105,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,947.57

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