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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,450.75 and 223,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,450.75 and 223,818.75 is: 461,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,450.75 : 223,818.75 = 223,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,450.75/223,818.75 = 223,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,450.75x = 223,818.75 × 223,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,450.75x = 50,094,832,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,832,851.56/108,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,913.20

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