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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,468 and 222,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,468 and 222,220.50 is: 455,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,468 : 222,220.50 = 222,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,468/222,220.50 = 222,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,468x = 222,220.50 × 222,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,468x = 49,381,950,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,381,950,620.25/108,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,267.46

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