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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,133.50 and 221,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,133.50 and 221,706.50 is: 486,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,133.50 : 221,706.50 = 221,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,133.50/221,706.50 = 221,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,133.50x = 221,706.50 × 221,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,133.50x = 49,153,772,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,153,772,142.25/101,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,028.59

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