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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,266.63 and 221,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,266.63 and 221,595.25 is: 484,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,266.63 : 221,595.25 = 221,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,266.63/221,595.25 = 221,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,266.63x = 221,595.25 × 221,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,266.63x = 49,104,454,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,454,822.56/101,266.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,902.65

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