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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,061 and 220,051.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,061 and 220,051.25 is: 479,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,061 : 220,051.25 = 220,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,061/220,051.25 = 220,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,061x = 220,051.25 × 220,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,061x = 48,422,552,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,422,552,626.56/101,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,141.83

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