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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,968.88 and 220,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,968.88 and 220,887 is: 478,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,968.88 : 220,887 = 220,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,968.88/220,887 = 220,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,968.88x = 220,887 × 220,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,968.88x = 48,791,066,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,066,769/101,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,489.80

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