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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,179.13 and 220,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,179.13 and 220,583.25 is: 480,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,179.13 : 220,583.25 = 220,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,179.13/220,583.25 = 220,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,179.13x = 220,583.25 × 220,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,179.13x = 48,656,970,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,656,970,180.56/101,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,899.30

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