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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,751.50 and 221,018.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,751.50 and 221,018.50 is: 480,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,751.50 : 221,018.50 = 221,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,751.50/221,018.50 = 221,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,751.50x = 221,018.50 × 221,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,751.50x = 48,849,177,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,849,177,342.25/101,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,083.12

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