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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,725.40 and 220,963.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,725.40 and 220,963.89 is: 479,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,725.40 : 220,963.89 = 220,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,725.40/220,963.89 = 220,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,725.40x = 220,963.89 × 220,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,725.40x = 48,825,039,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,825,039,233.86/101,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,969.01

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