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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,453.50 and 220,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,453.50 and 220,995 is: 486,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,453.50 : 220,995 = 220,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,453.50/220,995 = 220,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,453.50x = 220,995 × 220,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,453.50x = 48,838,790,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,838,790,025/100,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,183.06

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