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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,738.75 and 220,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,738.75 and 220,227.75 is: 458,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,738.75 : 220,227.75 = 220,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,738.75/220,227.75 = 220,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,738.75x = 220,227.75 × 220,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,738.75x = 48,500,261,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,500,261,870.06/105,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,680.11

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