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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,173.31 and 222,711.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,173.31 and 222,711.99 is: 490,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,173.31 : 222,711.99 = 222,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,173.31/222,711.99 = 222,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,173.31x = 222,711.99 × 222,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,173.31x = 49,600,631,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,600,631,246.63/101,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,254.11

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