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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,695.50 and 217,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,695.50 and 217,333.13 is: 464,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,695.50 : 217,333.13 = 217,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,695.50/217,333.13 = 217,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,695.50x = 217,333.13 × 217,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,695.50x = 47,233,687,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,233,687,222.27/101,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,461.92

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