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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,741.06 and 220,991.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,741.06 and 220,991.63 is: 480,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,741.06 : 220,991.63 = 220,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,741.06/220,991.63 = 220,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,741.06x = 220,991.63 × 220,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,741.06x = 48,837,298,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,837,298,320.14/101,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,015.61

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