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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,327.63 and 220,492.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,327.63 and 220,492.13 is: 479,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,327.63 : 220,492.13 = 220,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,327.63/220,492.13 = 220,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,327.63x = 220,492.13 × 220,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,327.63x = 48,616,777,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,777,187.02/101,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,797.86

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