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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,150.50 and 221,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,150.50 and 221,349 is: 484,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,150.50 : 221,349 = 221,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,150.50/221,349 = 221,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,150.50x = 221,349 × 221,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,150.50x = 48,995,379,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,995,379,801/101,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,380.99

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