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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,540 and 222,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,540 and 222,013.50 is: 467,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,540 : 222,013.50 = 222,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,540/222,013.50 = 222,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,540x = 222,013.50 × 222,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,540x = 49,289,994,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,289,994,182.25/105,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,026.66

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