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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,743.50 and 221,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,743.50 and 221,000.50 is: 480,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,743.50 : 221,000.50 = 221,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,743.50/221,000.50 = 221,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,743.50x = 221,000.50 × 221,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,743.50x = 48,841,221,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,221,000.25/101,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,042.67

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