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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,733.50 and 220,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,733.50 and 220,980.50 is: 480,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.50 : 220,980.50 = 220,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.50/220,980.50 = 220,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.50x = 220,980.50 × 220,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.50x = 48,832,381,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832,381,380.25/101,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,002.96

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