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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,992.50 and 220,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,992.50 and 220,929.75 is: 478,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,992.50 : 220,929.75 = 220,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,992.50/220,929.75 = 220,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,992.50x = 220,929.75 × 220,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,992.50x = 48,809,954,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,809,954,435.06/101,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,564.15

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