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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,476.50 and 219,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,476.50 and 219,213.50 is: 473,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,476.50 : 219,213.50 = 219,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,476.50/219,213.50 = 219,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,476.50x = 219,213.50 × 219,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,476.50x = 48,054,558,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,558,582.25/101,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,553.57

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