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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,167.50 and 217,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,167.50 and 217,095 is: 465,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.50 : 217,095 = 217,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.50/217,095 = 217,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.50x = 217,095 × 217,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.50x = 47,130,239,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,130,239,025/101,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,863.43

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