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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,437.31 and 222,010.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,437.31 and 222,010.88 is: 485,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,437.31 : 222,010.88 = 222,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,437.31/222,010.88 = 222,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,437.31x = 222,010.88 × 222,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,437.31x = 49,288,828,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,288,828,618.27/101,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,904.32

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