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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,127 and 218,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,127 and 218,022.50 is: 470,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,127 : 218,022.50 = 218,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,127/218,022.50 = 218,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,127x = 218,022.50 × 218,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,127x = 47,533,810,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,533,810,506.25/101,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,040.75

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