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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,306.06 and 220,450.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,306.06 and 220,450.13 is: 479,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,306.06 : 220,450.13 = 220,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,306.06/220,450.13 = 220,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,306.06x = 220,450.13 × 220,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,306.06x = 48,598,257,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,257,612.52/101,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,717.17

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