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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,284.50 and 220,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,284.50 and 220,248.50 is: 483,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,284.50 : 220,248.50 = 220,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,284.50/220,248.50 = 220,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,284.50x = 220,248.50 × 220,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,284.50x = 48,509,401,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,509,401,752.25/100,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,717.84

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