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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,742.75 and 220,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,742.75 and 220,992.75 is: 480,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,742.75 : 220,992.75 = 220,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,742.75/220,992.75 = 220,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,742.75x = 220,992.75 × 220,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,742.75x = 48,837,795,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,837,795,552.56/101,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,012.54

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