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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,306.63 and 220,450.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,306.63 and 220,450.88 is: 479,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,306.63 : 220,450.88 = 220,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,306.63/220,450.88 = 220,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,306.63x = 220,450.88 × 220,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,306.63x = 48,598,588,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,588,288.27/101,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,717.77

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