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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,870.25 and 222,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,870.25 and 222,113.75 is: 453,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,870.25 : 222,113.75 = 222,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,870.25/222,113.75 = 222,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,870.25x = 222,113.75 × 222,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,870.25x = 49,334,517,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,517,939.06/108,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,149.67

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