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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,237.34 and 221,540.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,237.34 and 221,540.06 is: 484,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,237.34 : 221,540.06 = 221,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,237.34/221,540.06 = 221,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,237.34x = 221,540.06 × 221,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,237.34x = 49,079,999,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,079,999,292.50/101,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,801.33

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