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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,750 and 220,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,750 and 220,566 is: 447,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,750 : 220,566 = 220,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,750/220,566 = 220,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,750x = 220,566 × 220,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,750x = 48,649,360,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,360,356/108,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,350.44

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