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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,728.25 and 221,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,728.25 and 221,835.75 is: 465,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,728.25 : 221,835.75 = 221,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,728.25/221,835.75 = 221,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,728.25x = 221,835.75 × 221,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,728.25x = 49,211,099,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,211,099,978.06/105,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,448.92

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