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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,867.63 and 221,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,867.63 and 221,266.13 is: 480,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,867.63 : 221,266.13 = 221,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,867.63/221,266.13 = 221,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,867.63x = 221,266.13 × 221,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,867.63x = 48,958,698,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,958,698,072.52/101,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,610.97

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