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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,530.50 and 220,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,530.50 and 220,009.50 is: 476,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,530.50 : 220,009.50 = 220,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,530.50/220,009.50 = 220,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,530.50x = 220,009.50 × 220,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,530.50x = 48,404,180,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,404,180,090.25/101,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,745.22

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