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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,506.50 and 220,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,506.50 and 220,313.25 is: 478,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,506.50 : 220,313.25 = 220,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,506.50/220,313.25 = 220,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,506.50x = 220,313.25 × 220,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,506.50x = 48,537,928,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,537,928,125.56/101,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,175.57

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