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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,538.50 and 222,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,538.50 and 222,010.50 is: 467,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,538.50 : 222,010.50 = 222,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,538.50/222,010.50 = 222,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,538.50x = 222,010.50 × 222,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,538.50x = 49,288,662,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,288,662,110.25/105,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,020.68

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