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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,476.72 and 222,238.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,476.72 and 222,238.69 is: 455,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,476.72 : 222,238.69 = 222,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,476.72/222,238.69 = 222,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,476.72x = 222,238.69 × 222,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,476.72x = 49,390,034,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,390,034,221.72/108,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,305.39

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