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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,107.50 and 220,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,107.50 and 220,051.50 is: 478,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,107.50 : 220,051.50 = 220,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,107.50/220,051.50 = 220,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,107.50x = 220,051.50 × 220,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,107.50x = 48,422,662,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,422,662,652.25/101,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,922.56

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