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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,949.50 and 211,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,949.50 and 211,067.50 is: 436,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,949.50 : 211,067.50 = 211,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,949.50/211,067.50 = 211,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,949.50x = 211,067.50 × 211,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,949.50x = 44,549,489,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,489,556.25/101,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,976.05

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