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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,085.75 and 216,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,085.75 and 216,933.75 is: 465,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,085.75 : 216,933.75 = 216,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,085.75/216,933.75 = 216,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,085.75x = 216,933.75 × 216,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,085.75x = 47,060,251,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,251,889.06/101,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,547.83

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