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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,306.25 and 220,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,306.25 and 220,450.50 is: 479,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,306.25 : 220,450.50 = 220,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,306.25/220,450.50 = 220,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,306.25x = 220,450.50 × 220,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,306.25x = 48,598,422,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,422,950.25/101,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,717.91

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