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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,774.75 and 220,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,774.75 and 220,297.50 is: 458,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,774.75 : 220,297.50 = 220,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,774.75/220,297.50 = 220,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,774.75x = 220,297.50 × 220,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,774.75x = 48,530,988,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,530,988,506.25/105,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,814.50

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