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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,836.50 and 220,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,836.50 and 220,140.50 is: 480,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,836.50 : 220,140.50 = 220,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,836.50/220,140.50 = 220,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,836.50x = 220,140.50 × 220,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,836.50x = 48,461,839,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,461,839,740.25/100,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,598.19

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