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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,322 and 223,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,322 and 223,651.13 is: 453,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,322 : 223,651.13 = 223,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,322/223,651.13 = 223,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,322x = 223,651.13 × 223,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,322x = 50,019,825,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,019,825,713.77/110,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,398.47

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