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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,175.75 and 217,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,175.75 and 217,113.75 is: 465,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,175.75 : 217,113.75 = 217,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,175.75/217,113.75 = 217,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,175.75x = 217,113.75 × 217,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,175.75x = 47,138,380,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,138,380,439.06/101,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,905.92

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