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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,273.75 and 223,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,273.75 and 223,413 is: 460,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.75 : 223,413 = 223,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.75/223,413 = 223,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.75x = 223,413 × 223,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.75x = 49,913,368,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,913,368,569/108,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,992.33

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