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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,940.75 and 220,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,940.75 and 220,681.50 is: 477,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,940.75 : 220,681.50 = 220,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,940.75/220,681.50 = 220,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,940.75x = 220,681.50 × 220,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,940.75x = 48,700,324,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,700,324,442.25/101,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,731.67

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