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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,267.16 and 221,596.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,267.16 and 221,596.31 is: 484,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,267.16 : 221,596.31 = 221,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,267.16/221,596.31 = 221,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,267.16x = 221,596.31 × 221,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,267.16x = 49,104,925,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,925,713.60/101,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,904.76

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