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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,307.56 and 220,453.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,307.56 and 220,453.13 is: 479,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,307.56 : 220,453.13 = 220,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,307.56/220,453.13 = 220,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,307.56x = 220,453.13 × 220,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,307.56x = 48,599,580,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,599,580,322.27/101,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,723.12

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