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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,961 and 220,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,961 and 220,261.50 is: 480,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,961 : 220,261.50 = 220,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,961/220,261.50 = 220,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,961x = 220,261.50 × 220,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,961x = 48,515,128,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,515,128,382.25/100,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,533.36

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