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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,175 and 221,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,175 and 221,622.50 is: 485,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,175 : 221,622.50 = 221,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,175/221,622.50 = 221,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,175x = 221,622.50 × 221,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,175x = 49,116,532,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,116,532,506.25/101,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,461.16

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