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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,975.50 and 220,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,975.50 and 220,898 is: 478,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,975.50 : 220,898 = 220,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,975.50/220,898 = 220,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,975.50x = 220,898 × 220,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,975.50x = 48,795,926,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,795,926,404/101,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,506.37

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