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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,533.25 and 225,250.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,533.25 and 225,250.88 is: 467,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,533.25 : 225,250.88 = 225,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,533.25/225,250.88 = 225,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,533.25x = 225,250.88 × 225,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,533.25x = 50,737,956,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,956,688.27/108,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,487.67

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