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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,215.63 and 223,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,215.63 and 223,573.50 is: 475,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,215.63 : 223,573.50 = 223,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,215.63/223,573.50 = 223,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,215.63x = 223,573.50 × 223,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,215.63x = 49,985,109,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,109,902.25/105,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,073.07

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