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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,733.75 and 220,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,733.75 and 220,981.25 is: 480,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.75 : 220,981.25 = 220,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.75/220,981.25 = 220,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.75x = 220,981.25 × 220,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.75x = 48,832,712,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832,712,851.56/101,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,005.04

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