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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,246.63 and 214,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,246.63 and 214,953.75 is: 456,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,246.63 : 214,953.75 = 214,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,246.63/214,953.75 = 214,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,246.63x = 214,953.75 × 214,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,246.63x = 46,205,114,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,114,639.06/101,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,362.02

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