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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,260.13 and 221,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,260.13 and 221,591.25 is: 484,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,260.13 : 221,591.25 = 221,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,260.13/221,591.25 = 221,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,260.13x = 221,591.25 × 221,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,260.13x = 49,102,682,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,102,682,076.56/101,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,916.27

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