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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,057.63 and 221,934.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,057.63 and 221,934.94 is: 487,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,057.63 : 221,934.94 = 221,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,057.63/221,934.94 = 221,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,057.63x = 221,934.94 × 221,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,057.63x = 49,255,116,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,255,116,483.13/101,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,396.34

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