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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,265.75 and 218,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,265.75 and 218,112.75 is: 469,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,265.75 : 218,112.75 = 218,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,265.75/218,112.75 = 218,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,265.75x = 218,112.75 × 218,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,265.75x = 47,573,171,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,573,171,712.56/101,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,785.41

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