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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,928.38 and 220,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,928.38 and 220,866.75 is: 478,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,928.38 : 220,866.75 = 220,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,928.38/220,866.75 = 220,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,928.38x = 220,866.75 × 220,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,928.38x = 48,782,121,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,782,121,255.56/101,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,592.16

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