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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,617.63 and 227,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,617.63 and 227,166.75 is: 475,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,617.63 : 227,166.75 = 227,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,617.63/227,166.75 = 227,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,617.63x = 227,166.75 × 227,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,617.63x = 51,604,732,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,604,732,305.56/108,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,104.59

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