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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,224.50 and 221,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,224.50 and 221,515.50 is: 484,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,224.50 : 221,515.50 = 221,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,224.50/221,515.50 = 221,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,224.50x = 221,515.50 × 221,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,224.50x = 49,069,116,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,069,116,740.25/101,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,755.34

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