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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,965.75 and 220,271.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,965.75 and 220,271.25 is: 480,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,965.75 : 220,271.25 = 220,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,965.75/220,271.25 = 220,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,965.75x = 220,271.25 × 220,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,965.75x = 48,519,423,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,519,423,576.56/100,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,553.29

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