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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,059 and 220,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,059 and 220,058.50 is: 479,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,059 : 220,058.50 = 220,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,059/220,058.50 = 220,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,059x = 220,058.50 × 220,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,059x = 48,425,743,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,425,743,422.25/101,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,182.89

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