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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,329.88 and 220,496.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,329.88 and 220,496.63 is: 479,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,329.88 : 220,496.63 = 220,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,329.88/220,496.63 = 220,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,329.88x = 220,496.63 × 220,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,329.88x = 48,618,761,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,761,636.39/101,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,806.79

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