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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,872.69 and 221,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,872.69 and 221,271.75 is: 480,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,872.69 : 221,271.75 = 221,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,872.69/221,271.75 = 221,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,872.69x = 221,271.75 × 221,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,872.69x = 48,961,187,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,187,348.06/101,872.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,611.52

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