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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,723.75 and 220,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,723.75 and 220,504.50 is: 447,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,723.75 : 220,504.50 = 220,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,723.75/220,504.50 = 220,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,723.75x = 220,504.50 × 220,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,723.75x = 48,622,234,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,622,234,520.25/108,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,208.95

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