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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,873.53 and 221,248.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,873.53 and 221,248.13 is: 480,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,873.53 : 221,248.13 = 221,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,873.53/221,248.13 = 221,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,873.53x = 221,248.13 × 221,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,873.53x = 48,950,732,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,950,732,816.02/101,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,504.92

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