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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,033.75 and 224,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,033.75 and 224,349.75 is: 465,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,033.75 : 224,349.75 = 224,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,033.75/224,349.75 = 224,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,033.75x = 224,349.75 × 224,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,033.75x = 50,332,810,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,332,810,325.06/108,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,898.95

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