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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,188.50 and 222,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,188.50 and 222,060 is: 487,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,188.50 : 222,060 = 222,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,188.50/222,060 = 222,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,188.50x = 222,060 × 222,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,188.50x = 49,310,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,310,643,600/101,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,314.70

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