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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,051.75 and 220,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,051.75 and 220,044 is: 479,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,051.75 : 220,044 = 220,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,051.75/220,044 = 220,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,051.75x = 220,044 × 220,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,051.75x = 48,419,361,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,419,361,936/101,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,154.12

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