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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,984.75 and 220,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,984.75 and 220,919 is: 478,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,984.75 : 220,919 = 220,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,984.75/220,919 = 220,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,984.75x = 220,919 × 220,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,984.75x = 48,805,204,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,204,561/101,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,553.95

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