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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,717.94 and 220,494.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,717.94 and 220,494.23 is: 447,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,717.94 : 220,494.23 = 220,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,717.94/220,494.23 = 220,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,717.94x = 220,494.23 × 220,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,717.94x = 48,617,707,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,617,707,392.62/108,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,191.22

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