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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,241 and 221,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,241 and 221,550 is: 484,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,241 : 221,550 = 221,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,241/221,550 = 221,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,241x = 221,550 × 221,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,241x = 49,084,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,084,402,500/101,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,827.32

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