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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,250 and 221,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,250 and 221,562 is: 484,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,250 : 221,562 = 221,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,250/221,562 = 221,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,250x = 221,562 × 221,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,250x = 49,089,719,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,089,719,844/101,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,836.74

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