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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,100.84 and 221,087.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,100.84 and 221,087.76 is: 436,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,100.84 : 221,087.76 = 221,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,100.84/221,087.76 = 221,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,100.84x = 221,087.76 × 221,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,100.84x = 48,879,797,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,797,518.18/112,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,034.19

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