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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,750 and 221,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,750 and 221,010 is: 480,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,750 : 221,010 = 221,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,750/221,010 = 221,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,750x = 221,010 × 221,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,750x = 48,845,420,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,420,100/101,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,053.27

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