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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,577.50 and 219,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,577.50 and 219,862.50 is: 457,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,577.50 : 219,862.50 = 219,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,577.50/219,862.50 = 219,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,577.50x = 219,862.50 × 219,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,577.50x = 48,339,518,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,339,518,906.25/105,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,858.15

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