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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,557.75 and 220,064.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,557.75 and 220,064.63 is: 476,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,557.75 : 220,064.63 = 220,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,557.75/220,064.63 = 220,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,557.75x = 220,064.63 × 220,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,557.75x = 48,428,439,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,428,439,176.39/101,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,856.16

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