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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,059.55 and 220,048.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,059.55 and 220,048.22 is: 479,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,059.55 : 220,048.22 = 220,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,059.55/220,048.22 = 220,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,059.55x = 220,048.22 × 220,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,059.55x = 48,421,218,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,421,218,575.05/101,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,135.52

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