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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,267.25 and 221,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,267.25 and 221,605.50 is: 484,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,267.25 : 221,605.50 = 221,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,267.25/221,605.50 = 221,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,267.25x = 221,605.50 × 221,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,267.25x = 49,108,997,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,108,997,630.25/101,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,944.52

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