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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,531.25 and 220,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,531.25 and 220,011.75 is: 476,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,531.25 : 220,011.75 = 220,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,531.25/220,011.75 = 220,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,531.25x = 220,011.75 × 220,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,531.25x = 48,405,170,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,405,170,138.06/101,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,751.44

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