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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,958.75 and 221,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,958.75 and 221,431.50 is: 480,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,958.75 : 221,431.50 = 221,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,958.75/221,431.50 = 221,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,958.75x = 221,431.50 × 221,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,958.75x = 49,031,909,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,031,909,192.25/101,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,899.47

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