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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,327.06 and 220,491.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,327.06 and 220,491.56 is: 479,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,327.06 : 220,491.56 = 220,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,327.06/220,491.56 = 220,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,327.06x = 220,491.56 × 220,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,327.06x = 48,616,529,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,529,133.69/101,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,798.07

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