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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,793.75 and 221,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,793.75 and 221,657.25 is: 482,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,793.75 : 221,657.25 = 221,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,793.75/221,657.25 = 221,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,793.75x = 221,657.25 × 221,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,793.75x = 49,131,936,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,131,936,477.56/101,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,661.62

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