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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,536.50 and 220,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,536.50 and 220,021.50 is: 476,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,536.50 : 220,021.50 = 220,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,536.50/220,021.50 = 220,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,536.50x = 220,021.50 × 220,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,536.50x = 48,409,460,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,409,460,462.25/101,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,769.05

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