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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,522.75 and 221,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,522.75 and 221,980.50 is: 466,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,522.75 : 221,980.50 = 221,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,522.75/221,980.50 = 221,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,522.75x = 221,980.50 × 221,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,522.75x = 49,275,342,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,275,342,380.25/105,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,964.16

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