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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,962.50 and 220,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,962.50 and 220,333.50 is: 476,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,962.50 : 220,333.50 = 220,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,962.50/220,333.50 = 220,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,962.50x = 220,333.50 × 220,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,962.50x = 48,546,851,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,546,851,222.25/101,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,124.57

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