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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,219 and 223,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,219 and 223,579.50 is: 475,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,219 : 223,579.50 = 223,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,219/223,579.50 = 223,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,219x = 223,579.50 × 223,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,219x = 49,987,792,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,987,792,820.25/105,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,083.33

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