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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,546 and 215,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,546 and 215,389.50 is: 439,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,546 : 215,389.50 = 215,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,546/215,389.50 = 215,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,546x = 215,389.50 × 215,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,546x = 46,392,636,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,392,636,710.25/105,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,548.98

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