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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,493 and 220,276.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,493 and 220,276.13 is: 478,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,493 : 220,276.13 = 220,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,493/220,276.13 = 220,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,493x = 220,276.13 × 220,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,493x = 48,521,571,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,571,245.02/101,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,078.01

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