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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,605.50 and 221,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,605.50 and 221,312.75 is: 482,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,605.50 : 221,312.75 = 221,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,605.50/221,312.75 = 221,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,605.50x = 221,312.75 × 221,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,605.50x = 48,979,333,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,979,333,312.56/101,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,053.96

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