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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,992.50 and 222,130.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,992.50 and 222,130.69 is: 483,781.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,992.50 : 222,130.69 = 222,130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,992.50/222,130.69 = 222,130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,992.50x = 222,130.69 × 222,130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,992.50x = 49,342,042,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,042,329.22/101,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,781.09

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