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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,723.50 and 220,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,723.50 and 220,503.75 is: 447,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,723.50 : 220,503.75 = 220,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,723.50/220,503.75 = 220,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,723.50x = 220,503.75 × 220,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,723.50x = 48,621,903,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,621,903,764.06/108,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,206.94

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