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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,512.63 and 214,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,512.63 and 214,933.50 is: 437,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,512.63 : 214,933.50 = 214,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,512.63/214,933.50 = 214,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,512.63x = 214,933.50 × 214,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,512.63x = 46,196,409,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,196,409,422.25/105,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,828.26

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