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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,216.25 and 214,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,216.25 and 214,886.50 is: 456,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,216.25 : 214,886.50 = 214,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,216.25/214,886.50 = 214,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,216.25x = 214,886.50 × 214,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,216.25x = 46,176,207,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,176,207,882.25/101,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,213.38

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