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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,195 and 222,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,195 and 222,764.50 is: 490,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,195 : 222,764.50 = 222,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,195/222,764.50 = 222,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,195x = 222,764.50 × 222,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,195x = 49,624,022,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,624,022,460.25/101,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,380.18

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