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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,193.75 and 222,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,193.75 and 222,070.50 is: 487,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,193.75 : 222,070.50 = 222,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,193.75/222,070.50 = 222,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,193.75x = 222,070.50 × 222,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,193.75x = 49,315,306,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,315,306,970.25/101,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,335.50

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