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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,555.44 and 220,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,555.44 and 220,060.13 is: 476,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,555.44 : 220,060.13 = 220,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,555.44/220,060.13 = 220,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,555.44x = 220,060.13 × 220,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,555.44x = 48,426,458,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,426,458,615.02/101,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,847.52

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