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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,285.44 and 219,717.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,285.44 and 219,717.56 is: 476,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,285.44 : 219,717.56 = 219,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,285.44/219,717.56 = 219,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,285.44x = 219,717.56 × 219,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,285.44x = 48,275,807,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,275,807,270.94/101,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,631.28

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