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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,164.50 and 221,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,164.50 and 221,602.50 is: 485,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,164.50 : 221,602.50 = 221,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,164.50/221,602.50 = 221,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,164.50x = 221,602.50 × 221,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,164.50x = 49,107,668,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,107,668,006.25/101,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,423.92

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