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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,050.75 and 220,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,050.75 and 220,041.75 is: 479,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,050.75 : 220,041.75 = 220,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,050.75/220,041.75 = 220,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,050.75x = 220,041.75 × 220,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,050.75x = 48,418,371,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,418,371,743.06/101,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,149.06

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