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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,220 and 221,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,220 and 221,507.75 is: 484,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,220 : 221,507.75 = 221,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,220/221,507.75 = 221,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,220x = 221,507.75 × 221,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,220x = 49,065,683,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065,683,310.06/101,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,742.97

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