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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,011.50 and 212,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,011.50 and 212,487.75 is: 446,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,011.50 : 212,487.75 = 212,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,011.50/212,487.75 = 212,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,011.50x = 212,487.75 × 212,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,011.50x = 45,151,043,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,043,900.06/101,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,989.14

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