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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,848.50 and 221,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,848.50 and 221,913 is: 483,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,848.50 : 221,913 = 221,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,848.50/221,913 = 221,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,848.50x = 221,913 × 221,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,848.50x = 49,245,379,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,245,379,569/101,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,516.00

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