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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,711.25 and 221,802.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,711.25 and 221,802.25 is: 465,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,711.25 : 221,802.25 = 221,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,711.25/221,802.25 = 221,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,711.25x = 221,802.25 × 221,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,711.25x = 49,196,238,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,238,105.06/105,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,383.18

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