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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,727.25 and 220,967.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,727.25 and 220,967.38 is: 479,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,727.25 : 220,967.38 = 220,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,727.25/220,967.38 = 220,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,727.25x = 220,967.38 × 220,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,727.25x = 48,826,580,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,580,814.39/101,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,975.43

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