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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,901.25 and 214,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,901.25 and 214,101.75 is: 454,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,901.25 : 214,101.75 = 214,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,901.25/214,101.75 = 214,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,901.25x = 214,101.75 × 214,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,901.25x = 45,839,559,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,839,559,353.06/100,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,301.20

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