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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,180 and 220,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,180 and 220,209.50 is: 479,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,180 : 220,209.50 = 220,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,180/220,209.50 = 220,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,180x = 220,209.50 × 220,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,180x = 48,492,223,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,492,223,890.25/101,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,266.89

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