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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,324.81 and 220,487.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,324.81 and 220,487.06 is: 479,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,324.81 : 220,487.06 = 220,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,324.81/220,487.06 = 220,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,324.81x = 220,487.06 × 220,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,324.81x = 48,614,544,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,614,544,729.88/101,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,789.14

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