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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,172.50 and 218,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,172.50 and 218,555.50 is: 472,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,172.50 : 218,555.50 = 218,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,172.50/218,555.50 = 218,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,172.50x = 218,555.50 × 218,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,172.50x = 47,766,506,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,766,506,580.25/101,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,129.35

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